Log Astronomy: A total lunar eclipse is on its way!

Jumat, 28 Februari 2025

A total lunar eclipse is on its way!

Check out our March 2025 astronomy calendar to learn about this epic event & more!

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Coming soon to a sky near you (hopefully) ...

Astrophotographer Larry Byrge captured this image of the May 15, 2022, total lunar eclipse with the aid of an Explore Scientific ED102 Air-Spaced Triplet Refractor.

Total lunar eclipse set to wow viewers across the Americas on March 13/14

Viewers throughout the Americas will be perfectly positioned to enjoy a spectacular total lunar eclipse that is set to occur in the late hours of March 13th or the wee hours of March 14th, depending on observing location. A total lunar eclipse occurs when a perfect alignment of the Sun, Earth and Moon causes the full moon to be shrouded by Earth's shadow. During the event, the same phenomenon that gives our sunsets their beautiful, colorful glow will cast the Moon in some shade of burnt reddish orange. How red the Moon will appear depends on Earth's atmospheric conditions, such as dust levels and humidity, which affect the way sunlight is filtered and refracted to light the lunar surface. The total phase of the eclipse will last for 65 minutes beginning at 2:26 a.m. EDT. The partial phase will last for 218 minutes and begins at 1:09 a.m. EDT. To learn more about the path of this eclipse click here.

Check out our new astronomy calendar to discover what else awaits in March's skies!

At any moment of the day, countless awe-inspiring celestial events are unfolding in the sky. With a universe of options, it can be hard to pin down what to observe. Our monthly astronomy calendar provides a peek into what's happening in the sky and in the world of astronomy in general and gives a quick list of highlights that can jump start your own explorations.

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