AAAA Lunar Eclipse Photo Contest Click HERE to view other entries.
Lunar eclipses occur when the full moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
During a lunar eclipse, an eerie reddish color crosses the face of the moon, caused by refraction of sunlight through the Earth's atmosphere. The American Association of Amateur Astronomers ran a contest on the internet for the best photograph of the eclipse. 14 year old Ryan Hannahoe s photo was judged as the winning entry. Ryan is a member of the Berks County Amateur Astronomical Society in Pennsylvania. This is what Ryan says about his photograph.