Keep your eyes peeled for the Blood Moon on November 8, as it is the last total lunar eclipse until 2025. There will be partial eclipses, but how cool would it be to see the Earth's shadow on the moon in its entirety? The total lunar eclipse will happen during November's Full Beaver Moon, ergo, the eclipse is called a Beaver Blood Moon lunar eclipse, according to Space.com.
Will I Be Able to See it?
That depends entirely on where you are. You'll be able to see it if you're in North America, the Pacific, Australia, and Asia. Even if you won't be able to see it in your region, there are plenty of sites that will broadcast it live.
It will start once the moon moves into the penumbral shadow of the Earth. Although, NASA stated that the moon will start to dim, and it will be very subtle. The best time to appreciate the Blood Moon eclipse is when it reaches the Earth's umbra. This is when the eclipse is at totality, and the moon will turn into a rust-red hue. There's plenty of time to catch it as it lasts for 85 minutes.
Phases of the Eclipse
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At 3:02 AM EST or 12:02 AM PST, the penumbral eclipse begins. The moon will enter the outer part of Earth's. This won't be as visible, but it would still be cool to watch the beginning of the eclipse/
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At 4:09 AM EST or 1:09 PST, the partial eclipse will start. The moon is slowly inching toward the Earth's umbra. NASA says that it will appear as if someone took a bite out of the moon. The part of the moon that's in the umbra will be darker than the rest.
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At 5:17 AM EST or 2:17 AM PST, the entire moon will be in Earth's umbra, which signifies the total lunar eclipse. The moon will appear coppery-red for more than an hour. In a manner of speaking, this is the main event.
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At 6:42 AM EST or 3:42 PST, the moon will begin to exit the Earth's umbra. You will see the same thing as it approached totality, but in reverse.
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By the time of the partial eclipse's end, the moon has already set for EST, but is still visible in PST at 4:49 AM.
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PST viewers can still see the eclipse ending when it is at Earth's penumbra at 5:50 AM. Which means that some parts of the world will see it from start to finish, like Alaska and Hawaii.
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How to Observe the Eclipse?
You won't need equipment for this like you would on a solar eclipse. You'll be able to see it with your naked eye, especially when the moon is in Earth's umbra.
However, a telescope wouldn't hurt, as it will make you see the eclipse more clearer. Make sure to turn off the lights in your surroundings, so it would not pollute the view of the sky. You may also take a photo if you'd like. Put your camera or phone on a tripod, and use exposures at at least a few seconds.
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