Lunar Eclipse - December 10, 2011

5:05 AM

5:05 AM

5:25 AM

5:25 AM

5:35 AM

5:35 AM

5:45 AM

5:45 AM

5:55 AM

5:55 AM

6:05 AM

6:05 AM

6:15 AM

6:15 AM

6:25 AM

6:25 AM

The above sequence shows the movement of the earth's shadow over the moon during this eclipse. From the vantage point of the observatory, the moon disappeared behind some trees at 6:30 am.

The event timings for this eclipse were: Partial Eclipse Begins - 5:45 AM, Total Eclipse Begins - 7:05 AM, Mid-Eclipse 7:32 AM, Total Eclipse Ends - 7:47 AM, and Partial Eclipse Ends - 9:18 AM.  (All times are in MST.)

Lunar Eclipse - December 10, 2011

Image Details

  • ISO400
  • Nikon D7000
  • 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G
  • Photoshop CS5
  • 6:50 AM MST, 12/10/2011
  • Mead, Colorado

The image above was taken at 6:50 AM; shortly before the beginning of total eclipse. Within a few minutes the moon was gone from view.