March 2007 Lunar Eclipse

today's apod image is a beautiful composite of an image of the moon during the past weekend's lunar eclipse, and an image of the stars in the constellation leo. a beautiful thing.

Total Lunar Eclipse: 3 March 2007

on the 3rd of march, we will be treated to a total lunar eclipse, and the view will be great from here in north america. lunar eclipses occur, as demonstrated in the image below, when the moon passes through the earth's shadow. therefore, sunlight is prevented from being reflected off the moon's surface, and the moon is observed to turn a dark coppery color. it's a beautiful sight! here is the nasa website where you can get information on best to view the eclipse. (image credits: randy brewer and space.com)