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Blood Red Moon Eclipse Over NamibRand Nature Reserve
Credit: George Tucker
The moon turned a blood red over the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge on NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia in this stunning photo taken by skywatcher George Tucker on June 15, 2011.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011 Time-Lapse
Credit: Jeet Raval
Skywatcher Jeet Raval created this time-lapse series of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. Says Raval: "I was apprehensive about what I might see, but it was a great experience, something extremely memorable."
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Total Lunar Eclipse and the Volcano
Credit: David Mattews
The total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 turns the moon a blood-red hue as steam rises from the Mayon volcano on Cagraray Island, Albay in the Philippines. Skywatcher David Matthews snapped this photo just before moonset during the eclipse.
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Total Lunar Eclipse and Milky Way Seen from Nambia
Credit: George Tucker
Photographer and skywatcher George Tucker snapped this amazing view of the eclipsed moon with the stars of our Milky Way galaxy in the background as seen from Sossusvlei Desert Lodge on NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia.
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Slooh Website Lunar Eclipse Broadcast
Credit: Slooh
A screenshot of the skywatching website Slooh, which broadcast the June 15, 2011 total lunar eclipse live via the Internet for free in partnership with the Internet company Google.
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Lunar Eclipse Google Doodle
Credit: Google
A screenshot of the Google homepage on June 15, 2011, which incorporated a live view of the total lunar eclipse into the company's logo doodle.
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Blood Red Moon Eclipse Over NamibRand Nature Reserve
Credit: George Tucker
The moon turned a blood red over the Sossusvlei Desert Lodge on NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia in this stunning photo taken by skywatcher George Tucker on June 15, 2011.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: South Africa 5
Credit: Derek Keats
Skywatcher Derek Keats of Johannesburg, South Africa snapped this photo of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 nearing totality with a Canon EOS 50D camera using exposure compensation.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Italy 2
Credit: David Paleino
Skywatcher and photographer David Paleino snapped this later view of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 from Italy using a Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD camera.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Italy
Credit: David Paleino
Skywatcher and photographer David Paleino snapped this view of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 from Italy using a Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD camera.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Zagreb, Croatia
Credit: Phillip in Zagreb, Croatia
The city of Zagreb, Croatia shines under an eerie red moon during the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011. This photo was taken from Sljeme mountain in Croatia by a skywatcher Phillip Bailey.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Namibia
Credit: Franci Carney
The Earth's shadow takes a bite out of the moon in this photo taken by skywatcher Franci Carney from the town of Luderitz on the coast of Namibia in Africa.
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Total Lunar Eclipse and Milky Way Seen from Nambia
Credit: George Tucker
Photographer and skywatcher George Tucker snapped this amazing view of the eclipsed moon with the stars of our Milky Way galaxy in the background as seen from Sossusvlei Desert Lodge on NamibRand Nature Reserve in Namibia.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: India
Credit: Manivel K
This series of photos taken by skywatcher Manivel K in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in India.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: India
Credit: Manivel K
Skywatcher Manivel K took this close-up view of the moon during the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 as it appeared from his home in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Dubai
Credit: Jeet Raval
Skywatcher Jeet Raval took this photo of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Philippines
Credit: David Matthews
The setting red moon takes center stage in this photo of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 snapped by skywatcher David Matthews on Cagraray Island in Albay, Philippines.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Yogyakarta, Java
Credit: Agung Geger
In the town of Yogyakarta, Java in Indonesia, skywatcher Agung Geger snapped this view of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 as the moon turned an eerie red.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: India
Credit: Manivel K
Skywatcher Manivel K took this view of the moon during the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 as it appeared from his home in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Namibia
Credit: Franci Carney
The Earth's shadow takes a bite out of the moon in this photo taken by skywatcher Franci Carney from the town of Luderitz on the coast of Namibia in Africa.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of July 15, 2011: Philippines
Credit: David Matthews
Skywatcher David Matthews on Cagraray Island in Albay, Philippines snapped this view of the red moon during the long total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: India
Credit: Manivel K
Skywatcher Manivel K took this view of the moon during the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 as it appeared from his home in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Yogyakarta, Java
Credit: Agung Geger
In the town of Yogyakarta, Java in Indonesia, skywatcher Agung Geger snapped this view of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 as the moon turned an eerie red.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: South Africa 3
Credit: Derek Keats
Skywatcher Derek Keats of Johannesburg, South Africa snapped this photo of the progressing total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 with a Canon EOS 50D camera.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: South Africa
Credit: Derek Keats
Skywatcher Derek Keats of Johannesburg, South Africa snapped this photo of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 with a Canon EOS 50D camera.
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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: South Africa 4
Credit: Derek Keats
Skywatcher Derek Keats of Johannesburg, South Africa snapped this photo of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 nearing totality with a Canon EOS 50D camera.
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June 15, 2011 Total Lunar Eclipse Charts
Credit: NASA/GSFC
This NASA chart lists the start, peak and end times for the June 15, 2011 total lunar eclipse as well as likely visibility regions of the world.
