Lunar Eclipse - December 20, 2010

The above sequence shows the movement of the earth's shadow over the moon during this eclipse. There was a heavy layer of clouds at the start of the eclipse that created the fog like effect seen in the early images. As the eclipse continued, the clouds dissipated, affording a clear view of the end phases of eclipse.

The event timings for this eclipse were: Partial Eclipse Begins - 11:33 PM, Total Eclipse Begins - 12:41 AM, Mid-Eclipse 1:17 AM, Total Eclipse Ends - 1:53 AM, and Partial Eclipse Ends - 3:01 AM. (All times are in MST.)