Lunar Eclipse 2011 – The Sequence

Marty CohenCarmel Valley, Lunar Eclipse17 Comments

(Click on the photo to enlarge it.) This is a series of photos from early Saturday morning during the full lunar eclipse taken in Carmel Valley, California. The first image was taken at 4:39 am PST and the last one at 6:20 am PST (ten minutes before the eclipse was 100%). Why does the moon sometimes appear red during the … Read More

Eclipse of the Moon 2011

Marty CohenCarmel Valley, Lunar Eclipse12 Comments

Here is my shot of this morning’s full lunar eclipse. Unfortunately, the sky was not clear in Carmel Valley and there was a light haze of clouds partially obscuring the moon. But you can still get a feel for the color change about 10 minutes before the eclipse was 100%. (Click on the photo to enlarge it.) (Scroll down, or, … Read More