Photos: Total Lunar Eclipse of December 2011

Dec. 10 Total Lunar Eclipse by David Prosper

David Prosper

Skywatcher David Prosper captured this view of the Dec. 10 total lunar eclipse from Oakland, Calif.

Dec. 10 Total Lunar Eclipse by David Prosper

David Prosper

Skywatcher David Prosper captured this view of the Dec. 10 total lunar eclipse from Oakland, Calif.

Lunar Eclipse from Phoenix

Jodie Lawrosky

Skywatcher Jodie Lawrosky took these photos of the total lunar eclipse on Dec. 10, 2011, from Phoenix, Ariz.

Total Eclipse of the Moon

Devin Kruse

Skywatcher Devin Kruse took this picture of a total lunar eclipse on Dec. 10, 2011.

Total Eclipse of the Moon

Devin Kruse

Skywatcher Devin Kruse took this picture of a total lunar eclipse on Dec. 10, 2011.

Lunar Eclipse on Dec. 10

Eric D. Striepeke

This photo of the total lunar eclipse in December 2011 was taken by Eric D. Striepeke.

Total Lunar Eclipse

Thomas Warloe

This photo shows the view from Fountain Valley, Calif. of the Dec. 10, 2011, total lunar eclipse, as seen by skywatcher Thomas Warloe

Total Lunar Eclipse

Kendra Lakkees took this photo of the December 2011 total lunar eclipse.

Eclipse over Palm Trees

Jennie Rayner

Jennie Rayner of Palm Desert, Calif. took this picture of the Dec. 10, 2011, total lunar eclipse from Palm Desert, Calif.

Lunar Eclipse

Kendra Lakkees

Kendra Lakkees took this photo of the December 2011 total lunar eclipse.

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