On the night of March 13-14, the inhabitants of the Earth witnessed the first total lunar eclipse since 2022. We have prepared for you a selection of the best images of the rare celestial phenomenon.
This is what the Blood Moon looked like in the sky over Florida. The image was taken by astrophotographer John Kraus.
This collage was also made by John Kraus. It shows all phases of the past eclipse.
Famous astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy also didn’t miss the opportunity to photograph the lunar eclipse. You may notice that during a total eclipse, the brightness of the Moon decreases so much that the stars near it become visible.
The moment of total phase of the eclipse over Cleveland, Ohio.
This image shows the Blood Moon neighboring the Alpha rocket, built by Firefly Aerospace, mounted on the launch pad. The symbolism of the image is that its Blue Ghost spacecraft is currently operating on the moon. It was able to photograph a solar eclipse occurring on the Moon every time there is a lunar eclipse on Earth.
This very impressive image of the total phase of the eclipse was taken by American astrophotographer Rami Ammoun.
This is what the past eclipse looked like in Arizona.
The best conditions for observing the past eclipse were in North and South America. But it could be seen in other regions of the Earth as well. This is how the eclipse phases looked in the sky over Scotland.
Blood Moon and the statue of Marilyn Monroe. The picture was taken in the city of Palm Springs, California.
Some observers were lucky enough to see two rare celestial phenomena at the same time: a total lunar eclipse and aurora borealis. The image was taken in Alaska.
The moment of the beginning of the eclipse. The image was taken in Vancouver.
