Photos: Long Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011

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Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Namibia

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.

Total Lunar Eclipse and Milky Way Seen from Nambia

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.

Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: India

This series of photos taken by skywatcher Manivel K in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in India.

Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: India

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.

Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Dubai

Skywatcher Jeet Raval took this photo of the total lunar eclipse of June 15, 2011 from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.

Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Philippines

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.

Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Yogyakarta, Java

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.

Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: India

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.

Total Lunar Eclipse of June 15, 2011: Namibia

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.

Total Lunar Eclipse of July 15, 2011: Philippines

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.