A total lunar eclipse is caused as the earth shadow passes into the direct sunlight that illuminates the moon. Some filtered light reaches the moon causing the orange glow. This series of photos was photographed in the Anza-Borrego Desert starting at 8:15pm just after the eclipse peak. The full moon reappeared at about 10:40pm. As the moon rose over the horizon it appeared huge and translucent with a red glow visible and the deep blue sky showing through the moon. Nikon D1H with Nikkor 400mm. 5-15-2003 Joe Klein
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