I took this composite image of the total lunar eclipse from my backyard. It was visible throughout almost all of North America and is the first of four total lunar eclipses to occur in 2014-2015.

Also appeared in Astronomy Magazine http://www.astronomy.com/   October, 2014

Technical Information       
Date:                        April 15, 2014
Location:                  Green Valley, Arizona
Telescope:               Takahashi FSQ-106EDX
Cameras:                 Nikon D300 on a tripod (color)
                                 SBIG STT-8300M (luminance)
Filters:                     Astrodon Gen 2
Mount:                     AstroPhysics 1200
DSLR Exposure:   4 sec. at f/8; ISO 200; 300mm focal length
SBIG Exposure:     H alpha: 6 x 0.4 sec.
Software:                Acquisition: Maxim DL 5, TheSkyX, Pinpoint, CCD Commander
                                 Processing: CCDStack, PhotoShop CS6 with various plugins



Lunar Eclipse 4/15/14