There’s been a lot of hype about the latest lunar eclipse, since we won’t see one again for three years. The beaver blood eclipse was visible from the United States, giving the best window for New Englanders to observe totality around 5:15 a.m. Here’s what it looked like above Lake Sunapee at sunrise.
If you are wondering about the origin of the catchy name, the first full moon in November is referred to as the “beaver” moon. It earns the title “blood” which refers to the reddish cast that’s created when reflected light from the world’s sunrises and sunsets reach the moon. The red hue is intensified by particles and debris in the atmosphere.
I arrived at a spot on Lake Sunapee where I have photographed the moon before. I missed capturing the deep red of the moon in totality, as it was behind a cloud when I arrived before daybreak. With sunrise, the moon became less vivid. I made some interesting images before the full moon disappeared in the brightening sky.
In my opinion, early morning views of interesting skies and water are still a joy, beaver blood or not.
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