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| Skies were clear over central Michigan as the moon went into total eclipse Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014. |
October's full moon featured a total eclipse during the early-morning hours. The eclipse was visible across North America, and conditions in central Michigan were nearly perfect to watch the moon slide into the vast shadow cast by the Earth.
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| The moon didn't disappear, but shown with light reflected back from the Earth's surface. |
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| It turned a dark red in the skies behind Kesseler Hall at Central Michigan University, |
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| The campus was quiet in the predawn darkness as the celestial show went on. |
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| The moon remained in eclipse as twilight began overtaking the sky. |
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| As the sun rose and the moon set, the full moon remained in shadow. |
