In the early morning hours of Election Day 2022, while most of southwest Michigan was still asleep, several local photographers were up capturing a rare celestial event.
Nathan Voytovick, a Lakeshore High School graduate who co-owns Midwest & Great Lakes Storm Chasers and operates Nates Dronography, posted the following images to his Facebook page:
Southwest Michigan’s Simply Laurie Photography also captured some fantastic shots:
Michigan Native Photography, meanwhile, captured a time-lapse video of the eclipse, as well as some additional photos:
According to NASA, this eclipse will be the last total lunar eclipse for three years, with the next occurring on March 14, 2025.
A lunar eclipse happens when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in such a way that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. This is the first time the event has happened on a U.S. election day, according to NASA.
