Lunar Eclipse Photos From South Africa – 15 June 2011

by mitchellkrog on June 16, 2011

Hi Friends, here’s a few images from the lunar eclipse this evening, there’ll be more images coming tomorrow morning. These photos taken from Magaliesburg. Enjoy

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - June 2011 (Early Shadows on the Moon)

The moon starts entering Earth's shadow - - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - 15 June 2011 (Entering Full Eclipse 9:18pm)

The last sliver of light as the moon is almost in Earth's shadow - 21:18 - - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - 15 June 2011 (Moon Nearing Full Eclipse 9:23pm)

The moon now in earth's shadow but not in full lunar eclipse yet - 21:23 - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - 15 June 2011 (Full Eclipse 10:14pm)

The moon sits in full eclipse and turns blood red, to the naked eye it was hard to spot for a short while - 10:14pm - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

Lunar Eclipse From Southern Africa - June 2011

The Moon shortly after the moment of totality as it starts it's slow phase moving out of Earth's shadow - Taken from Magaliesburg, South Africa

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