On Monday morning from about 4am, a total lunar eclipse was fully visible in Johannesburg.
So how does a total lunar eclipse happen?
According to an online article, during a Total Lunar Eclipse, the Sun, Earth and Moon form a straight line.
The Earth blocks any direct sunlight from reaching the Moon and because the Sun is behind the Earth, its light casts the Earth’s shadow on the Moon.
This shadow covers the entire Moon and causes a Total Lunar Eclipse.
The total lunar eclipse is also sometimes called a blood moon, as the moon turns red.
Martin Elsas got up in the early hours of the morning and captured the eclipse in full swing. He then submitted his pictures to the Record.
If you also took pictures of the eclipse like Martin, submit them to us.
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