Richard Monda, an assistant professor of Physics and Astronomy in the Biology, Chemistry and Physics Department, shares a striking image of the total lunar eclipse that began shortly before midnight Friday, March 14, and concluded at 6 a.m.
Monda reported: “The sky was clear for the entire lunar eclipse. It was a perfect night.” For more detailed information about this celestial event and lunar eclipses in general, please click here.
The lunar eclipse collage below shows both Earth’s penumbral and umbral shadow cast onto the moon.
From right to left:
- Partial: 1:41 am
- Total: 2:49 a.m.
- Partial: 4:19 a.m.