Lunar Eclipse over Kitt Peak National Observatory
During the lunar eclipse of November 8, 2022, the Earth's shadow noticeably dims the shine of the Moon, turning it from a glistening source of light to a dim red orb. This timelapse was captured near the Nicholas U. Mayall 4-meter Telescope at Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO).
The Nicholas U. Mayall Telescope is a four-meter (158 inches) reflector telescope in Arizona named after Nicholas U. Mayall. It saw first light on February 27, 1973, and was the second-largest telescope in the world at that time.
Credit: KPNO/NOIRLab/National Science Foundation (NSF)/Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA)/P. Horálek
Duration: 13 seconds
Release Date: Feb. 16, 2024
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