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With the Cardiff Kook, the local nickname for a bronze statue of a surfer, officially named "The Magic Carpet Ride", in the foreground, a full lunar eclipse of the moon could be seen in the western sky above Cardiff-by-the-Sea early Wednesday morning.  Hayne Palmour IV Many San Diegans were up early (or late, in some cases) to watch the night sky and see a total lunar eclipse that turned the moon blood red. Yes, they took photos. Yes, they were beautiful. Also lovely? This time-lapse video of the eclipse by San Diego photojournalist Greg Torkelson. It's mesmerizing and almost seems three-dimensional. BLOOD MOON TIMELAPSE The moon started to move into Earth’s shadow at  1:17 a.m.  The full eclipse began at 3:27 a.m. and lasted until 4:22 a.m. The eclipse ended at 6:32 a.m. It was the second time this year San Diego and night-sky watchers elsewhere were treated to a total lunar eclipse. Read More :