Chasing the Blood Moon: My First Total Lunar Eclipse

Last night, on September 7th, the skies brought a rare and magical event — a total lunar eclipse, also known as the Blood Moon. It was the kind of moment that feels almost unreal, something you don’t get to see very often in a lifetime. For me, it was the first time witnessing a full eclipse like this, and I couldn’t miss the chance to go outside and experience it.

Together with my partner, we decided to drive out to the fields, hoping for a clear, wide-open view of the night sky. But as often happens with nature, things didn’t go as planned. Thick clouds rolled in at the horizon and covered the moon completely, hiding away the very spectacle we had been waiting for. It was a little disappointing at first, standing in the open fields and seeing nothing but clouds where the glowing red moon should have been.

What surprised me most was what happened next. As we drove back into the city, expecting that the night was lost, the clouds suddenly cleared. The moon appeared in full view, glowing and mysterious above the rooftops. It felt almost ironic that after chasing the eclipse in the countryside, we ended up seeing it right back in the middle of the city. 😀

I managed to take only a few photos, nothing too planned or staged, but I wanted to capture at least a glimpse of this rare sight. For me, it wasn’t so much about the perfect photograph but about the feeling of standing there and realizing how special the moment was.

The part I loved most was when the Earth’s shadow started slowly moving away from the moon’s surface. That moment when the edge of the moon began to brighten again, revealing its glowing curve — it was really beautiful.

Even though the sky wasn’t perfectly clear the whole time, I feel grateful I was able to witness it. These celestial events remind me how vast and mysterious the universe is, and how we are just tiny observers lucky enough to catch a glimpse of it. ✨

I’d like to share a couple of the photos I managed to take during the eclipse. They may not fully capture the beauty of what I saw with my own eyes, but they carry the memory of that night — the first Blood Moon eclipse I’ve ever experienced, and one I’ll never forget.

Also, just a night before I took a few shots of the almost full moon.

I hope you also had the chance to see the magical eclipse!