The lunar eclipse blood moon will occur Wednesday morning. It’s the last one before 2025. This makes it an important event for space enthusiasts.
The reddish moon will be visible to people in Asia, Australia, the Pacific and the Americas.
This lunar eclipse blood moon total is even more special because it occurs during November’s full moon (also known as the Beaver Moon).
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Here’s everything you need for those who are interested in seeing the blood moon eclipse.
What is a blood Moon?
The term “blood moon”The lunar eclipse caused the moon to glow red-orange.
A full moon that occurs simultaneously with a lunar Eclipse can sometimes make the moon look red due to the way the sun’s rays bounce off the atmosphere.
Each lunar eclipse is different and therefore not all lunar eclipses are considered to be a blood moon.
The mysterious and haunting nature of blood moons has made them very popular in recent times.
What is the length of a blood moon?
The 8 November Blood Moon Eclipse is scheduled to last for just over 3 hours.
However, the total eclipse portion of the eclipse will only last about an hour and half. It starts at 5:17 EST (10.17 GMT) at 6:42 EST (11.42 GMT).
Who can see the blood moon, anyway?
The best place to view the total moon eclipse is in northeast Asia and northwestern North America.
However, most of North America and South America, Australia, Southeast Asia, Australia, South America, and central Asia will still be able see some parts of the eclipse.
Below is a map that shows which areas of the globe can view the blood moon.
NASA’s Scientific Visualization Studio
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