Lunar Eclipse - April 15, 2014

10:54 PM

10:54 PM

11:20 PM

11:20 PM

11:40 PM

11:40 PM

11:58 PM

11:58 PM

12:20 AM

12:20 AM

12:40 AM

12:40 AM

1:07 AM

1:07 AM

1:27 AM

1:27 AM

1:46 AM

1:46 AM

2:06 AM

2:06 AM

2:25 AM

2:25 AM

2:45 AM

2:45 AM

3:05 AM

3:05 AM

3:33 AM

3:33 AM

3:53 AM

3:53 AM

4:10 AM

4:10 AM

The above sequence shows the movement of the moon through the earth's shadow. The skies stayed clear for most of the eclipse. High level haze moved in around 3:30 AM with clouds showing up 40 minutes later.

The event timings for this eclipse were: Partial Eclipse Begins - 11:58 PM, Total Eclipse Begins - 1:07 AM, Maximum Eclipse 1:46 AM, Total Eclipse Ends 2:25 AM, and Partial Eclipse Ends - 3:33 AM. (All times are in MDT.)

Lunar Eclipse - April 15, 2014

Image Details

  • ISO400
  • Takahashi FSQ-106ED
  • Nikon D7100
  • Photoshop CS6
  • 1:46 AM MDT, 04/15/2014
  • Mead, Colorado

The image above was taken at 1:46 AM; maximum eclipse. The long exposure captures a number of stars.