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22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lunar Eclipse

This was the clearest shot I captured of the lunar eclipse that occurred in May 2022. Despite the challenges of photographing such a rare event, I was able to recover a surprising amount of detail. The ominous red hue that enveloped the moon was particularly striking, along with a small glint of sunlight reflecting off its top-right edge.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2022
Date Uploaded: 12.2024
Photo Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Copyright: © Carrick Webb