Phases of the Moon (TLE-01)	1992 Lunar Eclipse (1992 Dec 09) (TLE-02)	1993 Lunar Eclipse (1993 Nov 29) (TLE-03)
2000 Totality! (2000 Jan 20) (TLE-04)	2000 Eclipse Matrix (2000 Jan 20) (TLE-05)	2000 Eclipse Over Maui (2000 July 16) (TLE-06)
2000 Eclipse Sequence (2000 July 16) (TLE-07)	Full Moon (2000 Jan 20) (TLE-08)	2001 Eclipse Over Poseidon (2001 Jan 09) (TLE-09)

The Moon is Earth's nearest neighbor in space. It illuminates our night sky and fascinates us with its rare and beautiful eclipses. Fred Espenak has created a unique series of images, which capture beauty and mystery of the Moon. A brief description of each of the five photographs in the series follows.

• Phases of the Moon (TLE-01)

  Every 29.5 days, the Moon orbits the Earth and cycles through its phases from New Moon, First Quarter, Full Moon, Last Quarter and back to New Moon.

• 1992 Lunar Eclipse (TLE-02)

  The total lunar eclipse of 1992 Dec 09 was an exceptionally dark one. Dust and ash from Mt. Pinatubo (Philippines) still circulated in Earth's atmosphere over a year after its eruption. This make the Earth's umbral shadow so dark that the Moon nearly disappeared during totality.

• 1993 Lunar Eclipse (TLE-03)

  The total lunar eclipse of 1993 Nov 29 was widely visible from much of North America. It produced a dark red total phase of exceptional beauty.

• 2000 Totality! (TLE-04)

  The U.S.A.'s most recent total lunar eclipse occurred on 2000 Jan 20. Many people managed to catch a glimpse of the event despite frigid temperatures and snow storms. This trio of images captures the Moon at the beginning (right), middle (center) and end (left) of totality. The differences apparent in the Moon's color and brightness are due to variations in the Eath's umbral shadow.
  Also available as a Deluxe 16"x20" Print.

• 2000 Eclipse Matrix (TLE-05)

  All phases of the recent total lunar eclipse of 2000 Jan 20 are shown in this graphic composition. Photos taken every five minutes illustrate the Moon's gradual passage through the Earth's umbral shadow and the dynamic changes in coloration during totality.

• 2000 Eclipse Over Maui (TLE-06)

  A wide angle lens captured the 2000 July 16 total lunar eclipse from Maui, Hawaii. Time lapse photos were taken every five minutes throughout the eclipse. During totality, the Moon took on a deep red color.

• 2000 Eclipse Sequence (TLE-07)

  The long total lunar eclipse of 2000 July 16 is recorded in a unique nine image sequence spanning some four hours in time. Totality lasted 1 hour 47 minutes making it the longest total eclipse for the next 1,000 years!

• Full Moon (TLE-08)

  Minutes before the total lunar eclipse of 2000 Jan 20 began, the brilliant face of Full Moon was photographed.

• 2001 Eclipse Over Poseiden (TLE-09)

  Multiple exposures were used to capture lunar eclipse of 2001 Jan 09 from Greece. A second exposure was made for the ancient temple of Poseidon.

You can now order deluxe 8" x 12" enlargements of these photographs. Each glossy print is made directly from Espenak's original digital files onto photographic paper using a top quality digital printer. This process offers continuous tone photographic output combined with the archival quality of true photographs.

Poster-size enlargements (12" x 18" up to 24" x 36") are also available. A state-of-the-art digital printer is used which can achieve color fidelity and saturation superior to any analog photographic process. And since our photographic files are digital, nothing is lost in the transition. The best paper and inks are used for incredible color, sharpness, brilliance and long life. Under normal viewing conditions, these prints will last for several decades with no perceptual fading.

Each print reveals a wealth of details with incredible sharpness, brilliance, contrast and color. Enjoy the beauty and mystery of the Moon through these unique photographs.