Thomas Jefferson appears to check out the lunar eclipse above the Jefferson Memorial on Sunday night. (Kevin Ambrose)The moon began to glow red just before midnight last night as the lunar eclipse approached totality. This particular lunar eclipse was dubbed the “Super Blood Wolf Moon” because it was a:1. Super moon, meaning the full moon was approaching Earth at about the nearest point in its orbit. Below are a number of photos from Washington Post photographers and Capital Weather Gang readers:The total lunar eclipse over Washington on Jan. 20.

Source: Washington Post January 21, 2019 15:29 UTC