Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Moon During a Total Lunar Eclipse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 1, 2026 is “The Moon During a Total Lunar Eclipse,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Wang Letian & Zhang Jiajie. The original explanation runs about 167 words.

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From the explanation

“How does the Moon’s appearance change during a total lunar eclipse? The featured time-lapse video was digitally processed to keep the Moon bright and centered during the 5-hour eclipse of 2018 January 31 .”

— APOD editors, March 1, 2026

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At a glance

Date
March 1, 2026
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Video Credit: Wang Letian & Zhang Jiajie
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 167 words

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