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Lunar eclipse on winter solstice, 21 December 2010, Larbert, Scotland: photo by Photon Junkie, 2010

Amid the violet-underlit bands of storm cloud above the bay
A blue portal opened for a moment
Through which appeared the great luminous orange globe
Wearing a sliver-thin white cap

Lunar eclipse on winter solstice, 21 December 2010, Kennewick, Washington: photo by Sam Rambo, 2010

Lunar eclipse on winter solstice, 21 December 2010, Strathcona County, Alberta: photo by 42things, 2010

Lunar eclipse on winter solstice, 21 December 2010, Bogota, Colombia: photo by Black Rose, 2010