Photos: Total Lunar Eclipse of December 2011
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Dec. 10 Total Lunar Eclipse by 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
Skywatcher David Prosper captured this view of the Dec. 10 total lunar eclipse from Oakland, Calif.
Lunar Eclipse from Phoenix
Skywatcher Jodie Lawrosky took these photos of the total lunar eclipse on Dec. 10, 2011, from Phoenix, Ariz.
Total Eclipse of the Moon
Skywatcher Devin Kruse took this picture of a total lunar eclipse on Dec. 10, 2011.
Total Eclipse of the Moon
Skywatcher Devin Kruse took this picture of a total lunar eclipse on Dec. 10, 2011.
Lunar Eclipse on Dec. 10
This photo of the total lunar eclipse in December 2011 was taken by Eric D. Striepeke.
Total Lunar Eclipse
This photo shows the view from Fountain Valley, Calif. of the Dec. 10, 2011, total lunar eclipse, as seen by skywatcher Thomas Warloe
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Total Lunar Eclipse
Kendra Lakkees took this photo of the December 2011 total lunar eclipse.
Eclipse over Palm Trees
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 took this photo of the December 2011 total lunar eclipse.

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