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The January 21st 2019 total eclipse of the Moon in picturers

23 January 2019

Exceptional meteorological conditions and a completely clear sky offered Paris Observatory astronomers optimal conditions to observe and photograph the total eclipse of the Moon which took place on January 21st 2019. Beautiful pictures as you can see.

5h57 in the morning. Photograph taken at Meudon during the period of totality, using a 407 mm mobile telescope.
© Nicolas Biver - Observatoire de Paris / LESIA
Photographic superposition of the various phases, taken using a 407mm mobile telescope.
© Nicolas Biver – Observatoire de Paris / LESIA
Stress at the Meudon site of the Paris Observatory.
© Nicolas Biver - Observatoire de Paris / LESIA
The total eclipse of the Moon targeted by the Arago refractor, in the large dome of the Perrault building, in Paris.
© Noémie Olive / Observatoire de Paris - IMCCE
The total eclipse of the Moon, in the sights of the Arago refractor in the dome of the Perrault building in Paris
© Noémie Olive / Observatoire de Paris - IMCCE

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