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Total lunar eclipse 2011

Moon watchers in the western U.S., Hawaii and elsewhere across the globe were treated Saturday morning to a rare celestial phenomenon: a total lunar eclipse.

The moon took on a reddish glow, as some indirect sunlight continued to reach it after passing through the Earth's atmosphere. Since the atmosphere scatters blue light, only red light strikes the moon, giving it a crimson hue.

Here are some photos of the eclipse taken around San Luis Obispo County. Click here to send us your photos »