2011 Lunar Eclipse
© Patrick CullisA big eclipsed Moon over Indian Peaks in Colorado.
It was the final lunar eclipse of the year, and the last total lunar eclipse event for the western portion of the Americas until 2014, so skywatchers took advantage of clear skies, and many have shared their images and videos with Universe Today. Enjoy the views! For many of the images you can click on them and see larger versions on our Flickr group.

Above is a view in Colorado, taken by Patrick Cullis, showing the Indian Peaks with the eclipsing Moon setting overhead, taken during the lunar eclipse in the early morning hours of December 10, 2011. The Indian Peaks are a series of peaks on the continental divide near Boulder, Colorado. "The Moon set behind the continental divide right before totality, but it was still an awesome sight," Cullis said.

Below is a video a to-die-for view of the eclipse over the Pacific Ocean.


Paul Miller shared this awesome video, and below is an image he took:

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© Paul MillerDec. 10, 2011 lunar eclipse over the Pacific Ocean near San Diego.
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© Robert SparksThe Dec. 10, 2011 lunar eclipse as seen by Robert Sparks (a.k.a. HalfAstro) in Arizona.
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© Patrick CullisIndian Peaks in Colorado with the eclipsing Moon setting overhead.
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© SurakyThe Dec. 10, 2011 eclipse, 4 minutes into totality, as seen from British Columbia, Canada.
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