Another Lunar Eclipse over Parramatta — December 10-11 2011 — |
A magnificent total lunar eclipse - maddeningly interrupted by cloud.
 The full moon shows no sign of the penumbral shadow - even though it is certainly on the moon by now |
 The penumbral shadow creeps onto the lower right-hand side of the moon |
 The umbral shadow covers half of the moon - and the clouds do their best to cover the whole view... :-( |
 Just before totality the moon glows a beautiful deep, ruddy hue. Photo exposure is long enough to show a star. |
 Coming out of totality the umbral shadow can be seen to be retreating. |
Here is the wide view at totality.
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