PICS: Stellar Blood Moon Rises over Table Mountain Cableway

The Blood Moon over Cape Town did not disappoint on Sunday night. Locals gathered all across the Mother City, from Signal Hill to Kalk Bay, to watch the celestial show. Table Mountain National Park issued a safety warning as large crowds were anticipated, but all's well that ends well, with no incidents reported.

The total lunar eclipse saw the moon slip into Earth’s shadow, glowing a deep, rusty red from around 7.30 pm and lasting until about 8.52 pm, after it peaked shortly around 8.11 pm.

Social media was awash with experts and locals alike capturing the Blood Moon in all its splendour. 

But few nailed it quite like travel photographer Jay Caboz.

His series of images depicts the Blood Moon perfectly aligning with the Table Mountain Cableway station. A capture he admits was no happy accident. Jay explained how he spent hours in the planning app @photopills, calculating angles and timings down to the wire from his vantage point on Bakoven Beach.  

"This was one of the most intensely stressful shots I’ve ever planned, a mind bender. A few meters either side and it would not have passed by it. The relief when it worked out was indescribable," says Jay.

"No one will be able to capture this shot again for another 9 years, maybe even longer, with the rugged coastline making such precise alignment so rare." 

Take a look at some of the other images shared to social media, capturing the celestial drama over Cape Town.   

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ICYMI: Time Out Johannesburg also snapped up the Blood Moon!

This unique cosmic event has not only had locals looking up, it's also sparked the debate of all debates, which is better: Android or iPhone? Naturally, Joburgers claim their cityscape gave the Blood Moon extra drama, while Capetonians counter that nothing can outshine a lunar glow over Table Mountain. We'd love to see more of your pics - email hello@timeoutsouthafrica.com. 

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