The Moon rose shortly after sunset over the Mule Mountains east of Sierra Vista...
then about 30 minutes later it reached the maximum of the eclipse into the Earth's shadow...
The Moon rose shortly after sunset over the Mule Mountains east of Sierra Vista...
then about 30 minutes later it reached the maximum of the eclipse into the Earth's shadow...
Messier 51 aka the Whirlpool Galaxy (Click for a little larger image) Taken April 24, 2025 from my observatory with the Daystar 480mm f/6 ...