Photos: Total Lunar Eclipse of December 2011

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Eclipse from Colorado

Joe Wiggins

Joe Wiggins took this photo of Dec. 10, 2011's lunar eclipse from 30 miles west of Denver at about 10,000 feet elevation.

Smoky Eclipse

Devin Kruse

Skywatcher Devin Kruse took this photo of the eclipse from Cupertino, Calif.

Eclipse from Illinois

Armando Villa

Armando Villa took this photo of the total lunar eclipse from the Tierra Linda Bed and Breakfast in Galena, Illinois.

Eclipse over Arizona

Matt Addis

This eclipse photo was taken on Dec. 10, 2011 by Matt Addis.

Lunar Eclipse Composite

Kevin S. Jones

Professional photographer Kevin S. Jones took this photo of the Dec. 10 lunar eclipse from Visalia, Calif.

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