We were lucky in Australia to be able to see the blue moon! (2nd August 2023). I used by star tracker Benro Polaris to shoot this. The star tracker was not used for tracking but just for a stable shot. No filters or editing was done. These photos were shot in RAW and long-exposure unto 5 seconds with optimal white balance to ensure vivid colours. Changed the hue to white and blue to take these photos.

Equipment:

Camera: Nikon P1000

Mount/Tracker: Benro Polaris with Astrokit

ISO: 400 – 1600

f-stops: 5.1 to 7.1

Zoom: 400mm – 3000mm

Exposure: 3-5 seconds subs