That's because the Moon's orbit is tipped 5 degrees to Earth's so the Moon misses Earth's shadow at most Full Moons. Unlike eclipses of the Sun, eclipses of the Moon are perfectly safe to watch with the naked eye.Ī lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through Earth's dark shadow.Īlthough there is a Full Moon every 29 1/2 days, there are only 2 or 3 lunar eclipses a year. You don't even have to worry about special filters to protect your eyes or your camera. Photographing an eclipse of the Moon is fun and easy.
