The lunar eclipse caught in the beginning stages of the shadow phase by Lulu Breedt-Strumpf.
It was a rush between the television set and the total lunar eclipse, with scores of residents having to make an urgent decision between watching our ladies play France or turn their eyes to the sky.
Meagan Cooke captures the eclipse on her cellphone.
The shadow phase was seen by residents from roughly 18:30 yesterday evening, with the blood moon reaching maximum visibility at around 20:11.
Just a sliver of the moon sticks out. PHOTO: Meagan Cooke.
Photography enthusiasts were lucky to capture some stunning photos of the lunar eclipse and have made them available for the Middelburg Observer to publish.
Daleen Naudé captures the blood moon.
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The lunar eclipse photographed by Daleen Naudé.
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Sjani has been working as a community journalist and photographer at the Middelburg Observer since 2018, during which she has been responsible for the content creation for both digital and print, as well as maintaining the publication's online platforms. She is a member of the Forum for Community Journalists, and focuses on fields including hard news, investigative reporting, human interest, columns and sports.
