· By Shinpei Tsubogami
For star photos, choose a night without the moon
We close on and around the full moon, because moonlight brightens the sky and hides most of the stars. The best hours change with the moon's phase, which is why we work from 18:00 to 6:00.
MONDO PIECE is closed on and around the full moon. The moon is very bright; near full moon the whole sky turns faintly light and the dimmer stars disappear. In photos the difference is even clearer.
Moon phase and the best hours
| Phase | Moon is up | Best time slot |
|---|---|---|
| New moon | Hardly at night | From dark until dawn |
| First quarter (about a week after new moon) | Midday to midnight | After midnight (0–3, 3–6) |
| Full moon | All night | Closed |
| Last quarter (about a week after full moon) | Midnight to midday | Right after dark (19–21, 21–24) |
We work from 18:00 to 6:00 so we can shoot in the dark hours before moonrise or after moonset.
What the booking form shows
- Full moon and the days around it are greyed out. Days near the new moon are marked.
- When you pick a date, you see that day's moonrise or moonset, the dark moonless hours and the best time slot.
- Not sure? Choose "leave it to us" and we will tell you the best time by LINE.