John W. Briggs, Curator, Astronomical Lyceum, and Director, FOAH Observatory, Magdalena, NM

Galaxy Rising Magdalena, New Mexico

Umbra and Ozone

A composite image of HDR images aligned to show Earth's umbra. Made during the partial eclipse phase of the moon on January 20, 2019 at Magdalena, New Mexico, USA. The bluish ring at the outer edge of the umbra is believed to be created by ozone in Earth's upper atmosphere.

The Lagoon nebula appears along the view toward the center of our galaxy

The Elephant Trunk Nebula