Reviewed by: Nathan Watson
How to see the Blood Moon eclipse in Birmingham
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Birmingham, are you ready to see a lunar eclipse?
According to Space.com, in the early morning of Tuesday, March 3rd, the eclipse will begin at about 2:44AM, with totality occurring between 5:04AM to 6:02AM.
Called the Blood Moon
“…the full ‘Worm Moon’ will rise and, later that night, pass into Earth’s umbral shadow. As it does, the full moon will dim and gradually turn reddish-orange, which is why it’s called a ‘blood moon.’ Totality — when the entire lunar surface appears reddish-orange — will last 58 minutes. However, the entire eclipse — including the penumbral and partial phases — will last 5 hours, 38 minutes.”
Space.com
Unlike a solar eclipse, all lunar eclipses are completely safe to watch without special glasses.
The most important ingredient to see an eclipse in The Magic City? A clear sky.
The current forecast for the Bham Metro area? As of Monday, March 2, 7:00AM, weather.com’s hourly forecast predicts no rain and partly cloudy skies.
If the clouds move in and block your view, Space.com is also showing a livestream of the cosmic event.
Next lunar eclipse — June 2029
Another reason to get up early on Tuesday morning to watch the eclipse — the next total lunar eclipse in the U.S. will occur on June 26, 2029.
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