May 15, 2003
You share your birthday with the light of distant galaxies that has been traveling for millions of years just to arrive here, now, alongside...
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Birthday · May 15, 2003
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APOD published May 15, 2003. Credit: Doug Murray. A publication-date match, not a photo taken on your date. Independent of NASA.
No special filters - or even a telescope - are required to enjoy a leisurely lunar eclipse. In fact, watched from all over the night side of planet Earth, these regular celestial performances have entertained many casual skygazers. Still, this eye-catching picture of a lunar eclipse may look unfamiliar. To make it, astrophotographer Doug Murray set his camera on a tripod and locked the shutter open during the total lunar eclipse of January 2000. The resulting image records the trail of the Moon sliding through the night, steadily progressing toward the total eclipse phase as seen from Florida, USA. Haunting red hues of diminished moonlight, common during the total phase of a lunar eclipse, are evident at the far right, along the slimmer portion of the trail. At least part of tonight's lunar eclipse will be visible in clear night skies over the Americas, Europe, and Africa. The eclipse should last over three hours from start to finish, with about 53 minutes of totality. Lunar eclipse: Times | Webcast | Photo Tips
Image credit: Doug Murray