The magnificent moon
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s the brightest and largest object in the night sky, the moon is a great subject to use as an introduction to astro-photography. It’s so large that you can easily shoot it with a normal telephoto lens, and it is bright enough that you can use a shutter speed fast enough to avoid needing a tracking mount. But even though the moon is relatively easy to shoot, you still need to use the right techniques to get a good shot. Here are our four suggestions…