Lunar Eclipse

1/20/2019

The weekend storm cleared out in time for a beautiful, but cold, view of the January 20/21, 2019 total lunar eclipse. I photographed it from our home in Havre de Grace, MD.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Before the eclipse at 8:46 PM.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

During the penumbral phase at 10:08 PM.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

The beginning of the partial phase at 10:29 PM.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Partial eclipse at 10:45 PM.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Partial eclipse at 11:08 PM.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Partial eclipse at 11:15 PM.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Partial eclipse at 11:20 PM.

Total Lunar Eclipse

Total eclipse at 12:39 AM. Visually the moon was very dark, with a brighter strip near the top.

Partial Lunar Eclipse

Partial eclipse after totality at 1:09 AM.