APOD 1.2

As seen from the South Pole, the moon was up for a continuous 14 days in August. During the lunar eclipse which occurred on August 28th, the moon circled a mere 10 degrees above the horizon. While taking this picture, Robert Schwarz encountered 2 problems. The minor problem was the blurred atmosphere, but the major problem was the air temperature of -90F. Due to this extreme temperature, the long exposure picture had to be taken through a slit in a window in a heated room. And even with the heat producing convection and further blurring, this incredible picture of the 4-hour long lunar eclipse sequence provided a different view from a unique location on Earth.