CENTRAL VALLEY (FOX26) — FOX26 viewers have sent in amazing photos showing the 2026 “Blood Moon” lunar eclipse.
“Blood Moon” is the popular nickname given to a total or near-total lunar eclipse.
Eddie Islas @wiiiphotography sent in a great photo showing the reddish color taking over the moon. (Courtesy: Eddie Islas @wiiiphotography)
The event makes the moon take on a dramatic reddish or copper hue.
Eddie Islas @wiiiphotography sent in a great photo showing the reddish color taking over the moon.
Phonexay Keobandith also sent in photos showing different transitions of the eclipse.
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Shot with a Nikon D7500 with a 300mm lens from a backyard in Fresno, Phonexay says they planned the photo shoot for a month and almost missed it due to the clouds.
Shot with a Nikon D7500 with a 300mm lens from a backyard in Fresno, Phonexay says they planned the photo shoot for a month and almost missed it due to the clouds. (Courtesy: Phonexay Keobandith)
So I just put my equipment away. Later I decide to peak my head outside and saw an opening for the lunar eclipse around 9:30.
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