Object: Lunar Eclipse - Moon exiting totality 
Camera: Canon 300D
Exposure: 1/2 second
ISO Speed: 400
Telescope: TeleVue 85mm APO refractor
Processing: None
Location: Las Cruces, NM
Date: 10/27/04   9:46PM MDT
Comments: This was captured as the Moon exited Earth's shadow and the first rays of direct sunlight fell on the Western limb.  At this exact moment the Red Sox were on the field celebrating breaking the "Curse of the Bambino" and winning their first World Series since 1918.

© Dave Dockery 2004

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