Lunar Eclipse over Kitt Peak National Observatory

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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