'Blood Moon' Total Lunar Eclipse of Oct. 8, 2014 (Photos)

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Total Lunar Eclipse of October 2014: Gerard Lazarus

Gerard Lazarus via Slooh

Skywatcher Gerard Lazarus of Newcastle, Australia, captured this view of the total lunar eclipse of Oct. 8, 2014 as the moon was heading toward totality as it passed through Earth's shadow. Read the Full Story.

Total Lunar Eclipse of Oct. 8, 2014 Begins

NASA/MSFC

This passes into Earth's dark shadow in a total lunar eclipse on Oct. 8, 2014 in this view from Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California. The Earth's umbra (dark shadow) appears to take a bite out of the moon in this view the eclipse's beginning. Read the Full Story.

Oct. 8 Lunar Eclipse Visibility

Sky & Telescope Magazine

A look at the visibility region of the Oct. 8 total lunar eclipse. Read the Full Story.

Moon Near Total Eclipse on Oct. 8, 2014

NASA/MSFC via Griffith Observatory

The moon nears the peak of a total lunar eclipse on Oct. 8, 2014 in this view from Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California. Read the Full Story.

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