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Total Lunar Eclipse - December 21, 2010

Mexican Skies Observatory, Santa Elena, Oaxaca, Mexico


12:45 AM - Moon begins to move into Earth's shadow.

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1:20 AM - Moon moves further into Earth's shadow.

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1:35 AM - Moon almost completely inside Earth's shadow.

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1:45 AM - Totality - Moon turns orange.

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2:05 AM - Stars become visible.

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2:45 AM - Orion to the left.

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3:00 AM - Moon begins to move back out of Earth's shadow.

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