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Lunar eclipse observed from Rousay

Lunar eclipse observed from Rousay

News • 22/01/2019
This picture, taken at 4.44am during yesterday morning’s total lunar eclipse, has come in from astronomer, John Vetterlein from Rousay.

A full report and further images can be seen at this link:

http://www.spanglefish.com/northernskies/index.asp?pageid=275792

 

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