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Total lunar eclipse of january 20 2000.

by

F.Espenak/Novapix

Reference

a-lun70-00200

Date

2006-11-07

The U.S.A.'s total lunar eclipse occurred on 2000 Jan 20.This trio of images captures the Moon at the beginning (right), middle (center) and end (left) of totality. The differences apparent in the Moon's color and brightness are due to variations in the Eath's umbral shadow.