After weeks of anticipation, the supermoon lunar eclipse finally arrived.
The long-awaited “blood moon” stunned stargazers on Sunday night. It was visible across the U.S. starting at 9:07 p.m. EDT. In case you missed it, check out some spectacular new photos of the eclipse, below, taken by skywatchers and professional astronomers.
Photos of 2015 Supermoon Eclipse
The #SuperBloodMoon is GORGEOUS 😍💐 #HPSuperEclipse @HuffingtonPost pic.twitter.com/eBrbC3qgtJ
— αиgιє (@SimplySinova) September 28, 2015
My best attempt of taking a picture of moon with my rather broken camera. #hpsupereclipse #lunareclipse #ottawa pic.twitter.com/K60P2Bz0HC
— jake (@imjakewilliams) September 28, 2015
Supermoon Lunar Eclipse Over Saline, Michigan - September 27, 2015 #HPSuperEclipse #SuperBloodMoon #BloodMoon https://t.co/RndH0HWnRK
— Corey Seeman (@cseeman) September 28, 2015
#ItsAmazingOutThere RT@ryandohrn #LunarEclipse as seen from our ranch 26 miles north of Tulsa, OK pic.twitter.com/92QKtI5xKT
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 28, 2015
Total lunar eclipse from the @nwselpaso office. #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/gHBsMvXJw9
— NWS El Paso (@NWSElPaso) September 28, 2015
Happy #BloodMoonEclipse everybody. Hope you have clear skies. We're have just entered totality.
— NASA Goddard (@NASAGoddard) September 28, 2015
#HPSuperEclipse pic.twitter.com/uyw8H2V4yr
— lorraine dowdy (@dowdy_doc) September 28, 2015
The #LunarEclipse is even eclipsing our marquee! #supermoon2015 pic.twitter.com/rbqVcdIWqM
— Chicago Shakespeare (@chicagoshakes) September 28, 2015
33 years in the making, see how tonight's #SuperBloodMoon viewing party unfolded on Twitter: https://t.co/WsCLPtVCYS pic.twitter.com/8c0nqPyVQc
— Twitter (@twitter) September 28, 2015
My radio of @Cubs game and view of #LunarEclipse #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/RZU5k3qRB9
— Tango Echo (@B1GTe) September 28, 2015
Picture via @Slooh from Ontario Canada, looks like that "blood" color has started.. pic.twitter.com/kj7mAVMCES
— Gene J. Mikulka (@genejm29) September 28, 2015
Oh it's turning red. #SuperBloodMoon #Supermoon #awesome
— Dr. Michele N. Ross (@drmicheleross) September 28, 2015
Although cloudy, it is eclipsing here in #Bracebridge. #SuperMoon2015 #LunarEclipse pic.twitter.com/xMFp7A3KNq
— Rick Maloney (@RickMaloneyBB) September 28, 2015
Best view is always with family. #LunarEclipse pic.twitter.com/o33hEg8EW2
— Holly Jordan (@hollyaz28) September 28, 2015
#LunarEclipse from the RI State House #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/VkzU2irWzB
— Jason Major (@JPMajor) September 28, 2015
#lunareclipse #dominicanrepublic pic.twitter.com/gHOnEdwEXq
— sonia llorente (@soniapuj) September 28, 2015
As good as I can get through our telescope eyepiece. #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/xDtp7ibcFj
— Tim Stevens (@Tim_Stevens) September 28, 2015
Are you watching the show up above? #SuperBloodMoon #halfway pic.twitter.com/PwVbUddvN4
— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) September 28, 2015
It's halfway to total #lunareclipse #yeg. Sun down shortly. pic.twitter.com/Qd0CicdwZf
— Murray Glick (@MurrayGlick) September 28, 2015
Earlier today #dubai #LunarEclipse #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/FSSZYtXhIV
— Jon Giuliani (@JonGiuliani) September 28, 2015
#SuperBloodMoon is tasty #Supermoon #LunarEclipse pic.twitter.com/93wTWswGc4
— Cat Poland (@catpoland) September 28, 2015
#columbia #lunareclipse #columbiauniversity #fullmoon by chaitanya1002 pic.twitter.com/zbtgAGKm2h
— Ivy League Pix (@ivyleaguepix) September 28, 2015
I am the only geek out on my street watching the #Supermoon #LunarEclipse #eclipseselfie pic.twitter.com/A2CKaJW1uN
— Janice Dean (@JaniceDean) September 28, 2015
Sophie has yet to turn into a werewolf. There's still time #LunarEclipse pic.twitter.com/LgPk1Yn3h0
— Karella Balentine (@justkarella) September 28, 2015
#LunarEclipse is starting, current view of tonight's #fullmoon over lower #Manhattan #NYC 🌚 pic.twitter.com/Z3AgsMPWjk
— Gigi A (@gigi_nyc) September 28, 2015
#HPSuperEclipse #CentralPark pic.twitter.com/z8Dv3XGKGW
— Carey MacLaren (@CareyMacLaren) September 28, 2015
Great show on Earth is overhead tonight. Armed for #SuperBloodMoon with a Canon T1i & a 200m lens pic.twitter.com/hywzfPnVdx
— Dave Stubbs (@Dave_Stubbs) September 28, 2015
Supermoon's kryptonite is clouds #chicago #LunarEclipse #Supermoon http://t.co/c4ge0LpWIh via @barrybutler9 pic.twitter.com/twwVAmWPLs
— #StormHour (@StormHour) September 28, 2015
@huffpostscience @NASA @NASA_Marshall #SuperBloodMoon #Supermoon #SuperMoon2015 #hpsupereclipse. Super moon comic. pic.twitter.com/stQH72mB6I
— Seymour Blake (@Michael_S_Blake) September 28, 2015
Ready... backyard, clear sky, reclining beach chair, moon-earth-sun... blow my mind! #lunareclipse pic.twitter.com/UkgJ3bjMBx
— Vicki Addesso (@VickiAddesso) September 28, 2015
Looking beautiful, Omaha. #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/hAZ0i3cz33
— Howard W. Buffett (@hbuffett) September 28, 2015
As we wait for the #LunarEclipse here is a gorgeous view of downtown #Boston with #SuperBloodMoon rising @BostonGlobe pic.twitter.com/OclmHEPRop
— Ram Subramanian (@2RamSubramanian) September 28, 2015
Day 184. Preview of tonight's #SuperBloodMoon pre eclipse red glory. Good night from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/5NkIaSyVcD
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) September 27, 2015
Resist the Hype: The size of today’s “Super” moon is to next month’s full moon as a 16.07 inch pizza is to a 16.00 inch pizza
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) September 27, 2015
ResistTheCarnage: Today’s “Blood” moon eclipse, if it’s any shade other than Black, will more likely be that of cream Sherry.
— Neil deGrasse Tyson (@neiltyson) September 27, 2015
#sugarloaf #supermoon #bloodmoon #lunareclipse pic.twitter.com/AERLMJ6DJC
— Delius Amat (@flatlandtv) September 28, 2015
Beautiful reflection. Getting ready for the #LunarEclipse in New York @NBCNewYork @NASAGoddardPix @NASA @b0yle pic.twitter.com/MhArv9pJ2t
— andrew dallos (@adallos) September 28, 2015
More specific times, courtesy of EarthSky.
Eastern Daylight Time (Sept. 27, 2015)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 9:07 p.m. EDT on Sept. 27
Total eclipse begins: 10:11 p.m. EDT
Greatest eclipse: 10:47 p.m. EDT
Total eclipse ends: 11:23 p.m. EDT
Partial eclipse ends: 12:27 a.m. EDT on Sept. 28
Central Daylight Time (Sept. 27, 2015)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 8:07 p.m. CDT on Sept. 27
Total eclipse begins: 9:11 p.m. CDT
Greatest eclipse: 9:47 p.m. CDT
Total eclipse ends: 10:23 p.m. CDT
Partial eclipse ends: 11:27 p.m. CDT
Mountain Daylight Time (Sept. 27, 2015)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 7:07 p.m. MDT on Sept. 27
Total eclipse begins: 8:11 p.m. MDT
Greatest eclipse: 8:47 p.m. MDT
Total eclipse ends: 9:23 p.m. MDT
Partial eclipse ends: 10:27 p.m. MDT
Pacific Daylight Time (Sept. 27, 2015)
Partial umbral eclipse begins: 6:07 p.m. PDT on Sept. 27
Total eclipse begins: 7:11 p.m. PDT
Greatest eclipse: 7:47 p.m. PDT
Total eclipse ends: 8:23 p.m. PDT
Partial eclipse ends: 9:27 p.m. PDT
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