Lunar Eclipse Maestro Icon

Exposure Calculator window

To determine the exposure time, i.e. shutter speed, you have to open the Exposure Calculator window in Lunar Eclipse Maestro.

  1. Choose Camera > Exposure Calculator…
  2. To display the suggested time exposure for one of the lunar eclipse events, select the event, the sensitivity (ISO), the lens aperture (f/number), the Moon’s altitude and the elevation of the observer’s location. The time exposure will then be displayed and computed every time you modify one of those parameters.
    Exposure Calculator Window
  3. Don’t forget to input the correct values for the Moon’s height, in degrees, and the elevation of the observer’s location, in meters. Those two parameters have an influence particularly when the Moon is low.

The time exposures are only given as a guide. They will help you choosing a film matching your equipment and the event you are shooting. An automatic sequence can also be build accordingly.
However, on the day of the eclipse, you should bracket your exposures one or more stops to take into account the actual sky conditions and the variable nature of these phenomena. If the sky is not clear or hazy, then lengthen the exposures.