Lunar Eclipse over Massachusetts

Lunar Eclipse over Massachusetts

Lunar eclipses occur at the full Moon phase. When Earth is positioned precisely between the Moon and Sun, Earth’s shadow falls upon the surface of the Moon, dimming it and sometimes turning the lunar surface a striking red over the course of a few hours. Each lunar eclipse is visible from half of Earth.

Learn more: https://science.nasa.gov/moon/eclipses/

Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west.

Image Credit: Stephen LaFlamme 
Location: Southeast Massachusetts

Image Details: Photo taken at maximum coverage/96% lunar eclipse, Canon T6i DSLR attached to Takahashi TOA-130 refractor

Stephen's website: https://www.facebook.com/astrogeekobservatory
Release Date: Aug. 28, 2026 

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