TZ Planet has an outstanding article on this exact problem:
http://www.tzplanet.com/words/how-to-photograph-the-moon/50

In short, you need a long fast lens, a steady tripod and a remote shutter release (cable or IR).

The article suggests that you flip your camera over to manual mode and use these settings:

Aperture at f/11

ISO 100 (you don’t want any noise on your photo and it’s so bright there is really no need to go above 100)

1/125 - 1/250

You'll want to play with the aperture a bit. Also, ensure that you're shooting in RAW so that you have full control over the photo in post. It's amazing how much information a good DSLR saves that we can't see.

Hope this helps with your night photography!
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