Eclipse Progression
Astrophotographer Tony Corso created this composite image showing the progression of the total lunar eclipse from South Carolina.
Almost to Totality!
In this view of the lunar eclipse, captured just a few minutes before totality, the moon is almost entirely covered by Earth's penumbral shadow, with only a sliver of the moon's bright, sunlit limb still in view.
Behold: The Blood Moon!
The moon takes on a deep-red shade as the total lunar eclipse begins at 11:41 p.m. EST on Jan. 20 (0441 GMT on Jan. 21).
Totality
Theresa Tanner captured this image of the lunar eclipse from Alberta, Canada.
Blood Moon in Vegas
Astrophotographer Tyler Leavitt captured this photo of the total lunar eclipse from Las Vegas.
A Blood Moon Over Florida
Melissa Arrant captured this photo of the lunar eclipse from Lynn Haven, Florida.
An Orange Moon
James Kain captured this photo of the moon looking bright orange during the total lunar eclipse on Jan. 20-21, 2019 in Reston, Virginia. “Despite a few earlier clouds, I decided to venture outside with -5 degrees Fahrenheit (-21 degrees Celsius) wind chills in order to capture a view and subsequent photograph of the Super Wolf Blood Moon,” Kain told Space.com in an email.
Earth's Shadow Takes a 'Bite' of the Moon
Earth's umbral shadow appears to take a bite out of the moon in this view of the partial lunar eclipse on Jan. 20, 2019 at 11 p.m. EST (0400 GMT on Jan. 21).
Enter the Umbra
James McCue of The Virtual Telescope Project shared this view of the partial phase of the lunar eclipse during a live webcast on Jan. 20 at 11:21 p.m. EST (0421 GMT on Jan. 21).
A Lemon in the Sky
The moon looks like a lemon slice in this view of the partial lunar eclipse on Jan. 20, 2019 at 11:16 p.m. EST (0416 GMT on Jan. 21).
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