![]() A HDR shot will reveal mystical-looking ‘Earthshine’ on the Moon's darkened limb sunlight reflected from the Earth onto the lunar surface. That happens most impact fully in 2022 just before sunrise on 26 June when a super-bright Venus will appear next to a 7%-illuminated crescent Moon. One of the most beautiful sights of all – and a regular in the celestial calendar – is the sight of a crescent Moon close to a bright planet. Read: How to photograph the Moon Venus and the crescent Moon in conjunction Capture it as moonrise and/or moonset for maximum ‘ moon illusion’. Though your photos of June’s ‘Strawberry Supermoon’ won’t look any different from any other full Moon, this event does, at least, make for a good story – and one you’ll hear a lot about in the media. ![]() The supermoon – the biggest full Moon of the year – occurs in 2022 coincidentally on the exact date of the summer solstice. After all, can anyone tell when a full Moon is about 10% larger than the full Moon six months previous? Of course not. There’s a lot of hype around supermoons and most of it is best ignored. ![]() ![]() (Image credit: Getty Images) Supermoon on the solstice ![]()
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