AsianScientist (Jun. 17, 2011) – Stunning time-lapse images of the June 15 total lunar eclipse, as seen from Rochester, Victoria (Photo: Phil Hart).
The eclipse was visible over most of Asia, Australia, Europe, and south America.
Lasting for about 100 minutes, the last eclipse that was as long as this one was in 2000, while the next extended eclipse won’t be until 2018.
The second lunar eclipse of 2011 will take place on December 10.
A lunar eclipse happens when the earth passes between the sun and the moon. Total lunar eclipses are more common than total solar eclipses because the moon is one-third smaller than Earth and more easily fits into the Earth’s big umbral shadow.
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