Total Lunar Eclipse

 

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November 8, 2003

 

The November 8, 2003, eclipse lasted about 4 hours, but totality itself lasted only about 24 minutes.  During totality, the southern limb of the moon remained unusually bright in contrast to the reddish coppery hue of the remainder of the lunar disk.  This redness is caused by sunlight that is filtered and refracted by our atmosphere before it reaches the moon.  If you were on the moon at mid-eclipse, you would be able to see all sunsets occurring on Earth at the same time!

 

Below is a series of photos depicting the first half of the eclipse.  All times EST and approximate.  Taken from Bucks County, PA.

 

 

 

October 27-28, 2004 – “World Series” Eclipse

 

The October 27, 2004, eclipse occurred during Game 4 of the 2004 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals.  Much of the latter half of the game was played under a red-hued moon which, unfortunately, was hidden by clouds in St. Louis.  Coincidentally, totality ended about 3 minutes after the Red Sox recorded the final out and won its first Major League Baseball championship since 1918.  Totality lasted one hour, 21 minutes.

 

This was the last total eclipse of the moon until March 3, 2007, though two partial eclipses will occur during the intervening years.

 

All times EDT and approximate.  Taken from Arlington, VA.  Clouds and a broken tripod prevented me from recording the entire event.

 

 

 

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