The Blood Moon of March 3, 2026
While the rest of the world is sharing their eclipse photos, probably composed when the International Space Station was crossing the moon during maximum eclipse, or, perhaps when it was setting over some dramatic scene, like Joshua Tree National Monument, or the Golden Gate Bridge, I share with you here my humble submission from the back yard. Yeah, I didn't travel anywhere exotic. Nor did I wait to capture the eclipse with an airplane or the ISS passing through the field of view. No, my picture is just your run-of-the-mill, totally-eclipsed moon, against its natural background of the ho-hum stars of the constellation Leo. The morning of March 3rd, here in Tucson, AZ, was balmy. Around 56° F. Skies were perfectly clear. There was no wind. I was looking forward to this eclipse because I haven't shot a lunar eclipse since the partial one we had back on September 17 of 2024. Prior to that, I think I have to go back to May 15, 2022, to find the last time a blood-red moon graced ...