For centuries our closest neighbour, the Moon has inspired poets, artists and scientists alike. The total
                  lunar eclipse of 9th January 2001 provided the perfect opportunity for many of you to point your camera
                  lenses at our celestial companion. Of all the objects in the heavens, the Moon is an excellent subject to
                  photograph. It's easy to find, relatively large and very bright - three photographic bonuses. Various lunar
                  compositions don't need a lot of expensive equipment. Even common place automatic cameras can
                  produce reasonable results.