In Photos: The Rare Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse of 2018
Jan 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse by Mark Imrie
In this incredibly crisp image, sky photographer Mark Imrie used a telescope to help capture the gradient of color on the surface of the moon during a total lunar eclipse. The gradient appears as one side of the moon moves closer to the edge of the Earth's shadow.
Denver, Colorado
In the Mile High City, astrophotographer Mark Imrie captured this stunning image of the Jan. 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse.
Queen City of the Plains
The Jan. 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse, as seen from Denver, Colorado, as the event begins.
Dimming Moon
Astrophotographer Mark Imrie snapped this bright image of the Jan. 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse using a Celestron 8" SCT 3.6 Focal Reducer Canon Rebel T71.
Rocky Mountain Eclipse
The Jan. 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse continues over the City of Denver in Colorado.
Photobombing the Eclipse!
During the Jan. 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse, this airplane was caught crossing the face of the dimming moon.
Los Angeles, CA
As the sun rose over Hollywood, the moon is still visible after the total lunar eclipse on Jan. 31, 2018
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Griffith Observatory
At the Los Angeles, CA observatory, astrophotographer Maxim Senin snapped this image including part of the gathered crowd and a statue during the Jan. 31, 2018 Total Lunar Eclipse.
A Group Event
A large crowd gathered at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, CA to watch the event.
City of Angels and the Eclipse
The busy city could not outshine the Total Lunar Eclipse on Jan. 31, 2018.
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