Amazing Shot Captures Space Station Flying Directly Across the Moon

The new image Andrew McCarthy took of the International Space Station transiting in front of the Moon is absolutely amazing.

McCarthy said it was his new favorite shot. I woke up at 1:30 am this morning to take a picture of the international space station transiting craters over the last quarter moon.

The space station was only in the frame of McCarthy's telescope for a quarter of a second, but the photographer was still able to take pictures.

Possibly my new favorite shot of all time. I woke up at 1:30am this morning to capture a rare scene- the sunlit international space station transiting iconic craters over the last quarter moon. pic.twitter.com/M3jV3WD94S

— Andrew McCarthy (@AJamesMcCarthy) June 21, 2022

Over the Moon

The tight framing makes it look like the International Space Station is in the sky. The distance between the space station and the moon is less than a quarter of a million miles.

McCarthy shared a version of the shot that showed off the amazing color of the moon.

He said that the color was captured using a second camera to show the rich mineral composition of the regolith.

The image is a stunning example of forced perspective, but we could soon be looking at similar pictures that don't use the effect. The Gateway will be a small space station that will allow astronauts easy access to the moon.

We can't wait to see what it ends up being.

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