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Your Take: Readers' 'blood moon' photos

The blood moon rises over the casinos in Laughlin, Nev. and the Colorado River on April 4, 2015.
The blood moon rises over the casinos in Laughlin, Nev. and the Colorado River on April 4, 2015.
JT Dudrow, Your Take
This eclipse progression was shot from about 6:25 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (CST) on April 4, 2015.
This eclipse progression was shot from about 6:25 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. (CST) on April 4, 2015.
Anthony Boyer, Your Take
Just as he was about to give up getting a good shot of the moon on the morning of April 4, 2015, the clouds parted and contributor Tim Durkan framed this shot near the Seattle Space Needle.
Just as he was about to give up getting a good shot of the moon on the morning of April 4, 2015, the clouds parted and contributor Tim Durkan framed this shot near the Seattle Space Needle.
Tim Durkan, Your Take
Contributor Mara Leite took this photo on April 4, 2015, around 6:10 a.m. at Seattle's Pike Place Market.
Contributor Mara Leite took this photo on April 4, 2015, around 6:10 a.m. at Seattle's Pike Place Market.
Mara Leite, Your Take
"The transition of the lunar eclipse, also known as 'blood moon,' of Oct. 8, 2014, over a barn in rural central Texas ... This composite was created by shooting the barn with a long exposure beneath the full moon. Then, I shot the moon using a telephoto lens throughout night."
"The transition of the lunar eclipse, also known as 'blood moon,' of Oct. 8, 2014, over a barn in rural central Texas ... This composite was created by shooting the barn with a long exposure beneath the full moon. Then, I shot the moon using a telephoto lens throughout night."
Mike Mezeul II, Your Take
Shot at Cross Church of Northwest Arkansas during the lunar eclipse around 5 a.m. in Rogers, Arkansas on April 4, 2015.
Shot at Cross Church of Northwest Arkansas during the lunar eclipse around 5 a.m. in Rogers, Arkansas on April 4, 2015.
Derek Ceola, Your Take
Blood moon over Humble, Texas., in October 2014.
Blood moon over Humble, Texas., in October 2014.
Victoria Josey, Your Take
Blood moon over Stuarts Draft, Va., in October 2014.
Blood moon over Stuarts Draft, Va., in October 2014.
Dennis O'Brien, Your Take
Blood moon over Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Blood moon over Murrells Inlet, S.C.
Austin Bond, Your Take
Blood moon over Denver.
Blood moon over Denver.
Trevor Hughes, Your Take
The lunar eclipse from California's Imperial Valley, as captured by contributor Brad Mellon. If you missed the total lunar eclipse, there's another one in October.
The lunar eclipse from California's Imperial Valley, as captured by contributor Brad Mellon. If you missed the total lunar eclipse, there's another one in October.
Brad Mellon, Your Take
Yvette Espinoza waited till 1:30 to capture the changes. "It was truly beautiful to sit down and watch," she wrote.
Yvette Espinoza waited till 1:30 to capture the changes. "It was truly beautiful to sit down and watch," she wrote.
Yvette Espinoza, Your Take
The lunar eclipse as seen from Bartlesville, Okla., taken by contributor Sherry Stinson.
The lunar eclipse as seen from Bartlesville, Okla., taken by contributor Sherry Stinson.
Sherry Stinson, Your Take
Contributor Rajib Basu captured several phases of the moon's colorful transformation. This photo shows the moon turning deep "blood" red.
Contributor Rajib Basu captured several phases of the moon's colorful transformation. This photo shows the moon turning deep "blood" red.
Rajib Basu, Your Take
Kristin Chemistruck said she spottedMars and star Spica near the "Blood Moon."
Kristin Chemistruck said she spottedMars and star Spica near the "Blood Moon."
Kristin Chemistruck, Your Take
Aloha! The "Blood Moon"'s transformation as seen from Hawaii.
Aloha! The "Blood Moon"'s transformation as seen from Hawaii.
Brendon Hernandez, Your Take
"It was incredible watching the lunar eclipse. So worth waking up at 2:30 a.m."
"It was incredible watching the lunar eclipse. So worth waking up at 2:30 a.m."
Brianna Schenkelberg, Your Take
Your Take contributor Jeff Galfer captured this shot of the moon and Mars right at midnight from Los Angeles, Calif.
Your Take contributor Jeff Galfer captured this shot of the moon and Mars right at midnight from Los Angeles, Calif.
Jeff Galfer, Your Take
Your Take contributor Jeremy Tillman stayed up last night to witness and capture the amazing lunar eclipse.
Your Take contributor Jeremy Tillman stayed up last night to witness and capture the amazing lunar eclipse.
Jeremy Tillman, Your Take
"Though a little sleepy in the office today, my team understands how fun it is to stay up late and enjoy rare nights like last night."
"Though a little sleepy in the office today, my team understands how fun it is to stay up late and enjoy rare nights like last night."
Jeremy Tillman, Your Take
Your Take contributor Michael McCurry took this photo at 2:24 a.m. on April 15 from Northern Illinois. "I saw a blood moon rising," he says.
Your Take contributor Michael McCurry took this photo at 2:24 a.m. on April 15 from Northern Illinois. "I saw a blood moon rising," he says.
Michael McCurry, Your Take
Your Take contributor John Dumas captured the blood moon lunar eclipse as seen from Las Vegas, Nev.
Your Take contributor John Dumas captured the blood moon lunar eclipse as seen from Las Vegas, Nev.
John Dumas, Your Take
The blood moon as captured by contributor Carl Andreasen from St. Anthony, Idaho.
The blood moon as captured by contributor Carl Andreasen from St. Anthony, Idaho.
Carl Andreasen, Your Take
"I took these photos though a telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory at about 9,000 feet above sea level on Hawaii's Big Island."
"I took these photos though a telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory at about 9,000 feet above sea level on Hawaii's Big Island."
Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY
"Blood Moon, one of four total eclipses taking place in the next year and a half, from Naples, Fla., on April, 15, 2014. "
"Blood Moon, one of four total eclipses taking place in the next year and a half, from Naples, Fla., on April, 15, 2014. "
Debi Pittman Wilkey, Your Take
The reddish hue as it appears in phases, as seen from San Francisco.
The reddish hue as it appears in phases, as seen from San Francisco.
Stephanie Taylor, USA TODAY
"The Blood Moon eclipse as seen through a telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island of Hawaii."
"The Blood Moon eclipse as seen through a telescope at the Mauna Kea Observatory on the Big Island of Hawaii."
Trevor Hughes, Your Take
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