Blood Moon on 28.07.2018 over Melbourne, Australia.
This image is included in 4 galleries 1) "Quality Lunar" curated by ☜✿☞ Bo ☜✿☞, 2) "Mes coups de coeurs N°17. My favourites N°17." by cpenotgiraudeau, 3) "Sorts of Starry Skies" by Demeter Orsolya and 4) "moon" by fotoris web.
This was the second blood moon observable in Melbourne in 2018. 3 background stars are also included here. This was taken when the moon was relatively low in the sky and was quite dim because of the mist in the atmosphere. It actually was the third last images of the session. It was a wonderful experience to have witnessed such a beautiful phenomenon. A very high ISO (5000) was used. Apart from brightness, contrast and curves adjustments, the colour has not been enhanced.
The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century took place on Saturday, July 28, Australia Standard Eastern Time.
The total phase of the "blood moon" eclipse of July 28 lasted 1 hour and 43 minutes, during which Earth's natural satellite would turn a spectacular red or ruddy-brown color. From start to finish, the entire celestial event lasted nearly 4 hours. A few background stars are visible.
The eclipse was not visible to viewers in North America, except via webcasts. But observers in much of Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia and the Indian Ocean region would get an eyeful, given cooperative weather, according to lunar scientist Noah Petro, of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Blood Moon on 28.07.2018 over Melbourne, Australia.
This image is included in 4 galleries 1) "Quality Lunar" curated by ☜✿☞ Bo ☜✿☞, 2) "Mes coups de coeurs N°17. My favourites N°17." by cpenotgiraudeau, 3) "Sorts of Starry Skies" by Demeter Orsolya and 4) "moon" by fotoris web.
This was the second blood moon observable in Melbourne in 2018. 3 background stars are also included here. This was taken when the moon was relatively low in the sky and was quite dim because of the mist in the atmosphere. It actually was the third last images of the session. It was a wonderful experience to have witnessed such a beautiful phenomenon. A very high ISO (5000) was used. Apart from brightness, contrast and curves adjustments, the colour has not been enhanced.
The longest total lunar eclipse of the 21st century took place on Saturday, July 28, Australia Standard Eastern Time.
The total phase of the "blood moon" eclipse of July 28 lasted 1 hour and 43 minutes, during which Earth's natural satellite would turn a spectacular red or ruddy-brown color. From start to finish, the entire celestial event lasted nearly 4 hours. A few background stars are visible.
The eclipse was not visible to viewers in North America, except via webcasts. But observers in much of Africa, the Middle East, southern Asia and the Indian Ocean region would get an eyeful, given cooperative weather, according to lunar scientist Noah Petro, of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.