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from album: Eclipse of the moon
Lunar eclipse of the 3rd and 4th of March 2007. The moon passes through the Earths shadow. The Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. This was a very clear night - unusual for Winchester, England. Nikon D200 camera and 18-200 VR lens / 70-300 VR lens.
picture: Normal near full moon
published by: stevenej
A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the Moon passes through some portion of the Earth's shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, the Moon is always full during a lunar eclipse. The type and length of an eclipse depend upon the Moon's location relative to its orbital nodes. The most recent total lunar eclipse was on 3 and 4 March 2007. The next one will occur on 28 August 2007.