Partial blue Moon eclipse on 31 Dec 2009

Submitted by nikipetrov on 9 January, 2010 - 11:31

Just before the end of 2009 we ware witness of the second full Moon of December named a Blue Moon. But only 3 hours before the New Year the Nature was present a follow phenomenon for us as a partial lunar eclipse. If we believe of superstitions or myths now is the moment to expect a lot of surprises from 2010.

On the image are shown four frames from beginning to end of the eclipse. The photos are taken form village Momchilovci, Bulgaria, on 20h50m; 21h00m, 21h30m; 22h00m from left to right (time is LT=UT+2). This blue Moon eclipse was visible throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and parts of Alaska. At maximum eclipse, the Earth umbra covered less than 10 percent of the lunar disk.

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