Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Lunar Eclipse

Last night here in central Alberta there was a total lunar eclipse.  Apparently this only occurs on the winter solstice every 426 years.  I don't think I'll be around to see the next one!!  It started out with sort of a halo around the moon, and then slowly the earth's shadow crept across the full moon.  I went out and took a couple of snapshots of it.  But, as it was a work night for me, I didn't stay up into the wee hours to witness the entire spectacle.  My wife did, and was certainly a lot more tired than I was come morning light. 

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