Heres how you’ve got the option to watch it unfold.
The eclipse is set to begin at 11:57 p.m.
ET on Thursday and last for about 6 hours as the Moon slowly exits from beneath Earths shadow.
The Moon appears to turn red as it passes into Earth’s shadow.NASA Ames Research Center/Brian Day
Unlike the solar eclipse, you wont need any special equipment to view the Moon during the eclipse.
All you have to do is look up.
What is a total lunar eclipse?
This map shows where the lunar eclipse is visible, labeled in UTC. Credit: NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio
Lunar eclipses happen around twice a year, but total lunar eclipses are rarer.
Each side of Earth gets to view a total lunar eclipse about once every two to three years.
The last total lunar eclipse seen by the U.S. was in November 2022.
The Moon will be right thereweather permittingso theres no need for special equipment to view the eclipse.
For better viewing conditions, you might go to a dimly lit area to really take it in.
Totality will begin at 2:26 a.m.
ET, and last until 3:31 a.m. Thats when the Moon is totally covered by Earths shadow, and will appear coppery red.
Its a relatively rare event, so you wont want to miss the spectacle later this week.
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