Saturday, June 26, 2010
Lunar Eclipse
While looking for the sunrise at 5:00 this morning, I noticed the moon setting in the opposite direction. I didn't realize I was observing a partial lunar eclipse. Later, I learned that what I had seen was a full moon with the earth's shadow blocking part of it.
If the rising sun had been visible at the same time, I would have witnessed selenelion, an uncommon eclipse phenomenon when the sun and the eclipsed moon are visible at the same time.
The clouds to the east were obscuring the sun, but it was still a pleasant sunrise.
Seems I have to get up earlier (and go to bed earlier too!) Fantastic! Have a great Sunday!
ReplyDeleteGreat photographs of the Eclipse Dianne.
ReplyDeleteCostas
What a beautiful way to start a Sunday! Fabulous pictures. So inspiring.
ReplyDeleteDiane,
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful shots of the eclipse! Seeing an eclipse really is so neat...
This is stunning, Diane! I'm at a lost looking at your fantastic capture of our wonderful world!
ReplyDeleteWow, what wonderful lunar eclipse photos! I am fascinated by eclipses.
ReplyDeleteWow---that is terrific, Diane... How often does that selenelion happen???? That would be awesome....
ReplyDeleteThanks for some fabulous photos.
Hugs,
Betsy
Fabulous capture of the eclipse. I went out to look at it, but it was much too bright in my neighborhood for photos.
ReplyDeleteAnd to think I missed it.
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS !
ReplyDeleteI read about the eclipse after it happened on Saturday morning, bummer !
For some reason my gmail/yahoo news thought not to post early so I missed it. I didn't see it in the paper either.
Thanks to you I got to see it !
cheers, parsnip
You always have a beautiful start of a day.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shots, and how nice that you figured out what you were seeing and passed on that information to us.
ReplyDeleteDiane, you are so lucky and blessed to have witnessed this phenomenon and you are right there to freeze the memory with your stunning shots.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely! Thank you for sharing this with us.
ReplyDeleteFascinating. I love the last pic - the wonderful glow and the distant clouds...
ReplyDeleteHi Betsy, the last selenelion was in 2003; I don't know how often they occur.
ReplyDeleteGreat that you caught the eclipse. Those clouds look like part of the mountains. TJ is very cute!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos. The clouds in the last one almost look like a shadow of the mountains.
ReplyDeleteThe moon like resting on the hill in the second photo ;-D Thanks for capturing a unique moment for us to see.
ReplyDeleteYou have really been blessed by the view. A great capture!
ReplyDeleteWonderful capture of the Eclipse. The color is beautiful, great skywatch photos!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sky pictures! The third one is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! Magnificent capture here. What a wonderful way to begin the day too. That moon is stunning.
ReplyDeletewow... great to see the lunar eclipse photos.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful sight to see, to start your day!
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