Blood Moon, a total Lunar eclipse will occur on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, the western North America will be able to view the moon in its entirety.
It will be visible before dawn across the US. The eclipse will be shallow and turn the moon a reddish colour for 58 minutes before passing into the Earth’s central shadow. This will be the only total lunar eclipse of the year.
This will also be the last total lunar eclipse on Earth until December 31, 2028.
A total lunar eclipse is rare and occurs when the Earth moves directly between the moon and the sun, it causes the Earth’s shadow to engulf the moon.
Due to this the moon is gradually dimmed and its colour turns into a red glow. Lunar Eclipses are safe to view with naked eyes at all times.
This eclipse will be special as the totality phase will last for 58 minutes and 18 seconds. The eclipse might not be as great as some past eclipses but it will still be a very striking sight. The best views will be enjoyed by people living in the western regions of North America.
About 31 per cent of the global population about 2.1 billion people will be able to see the red moon during totality. Other than North America people living in South Western US, inland Australia and northwest Mexico will be able to view the blood moon.
Timings
Eastern: 6:04-7:02 a.m. EST (moon sets during totality)
Central: 5:04-6:02 a.m. CST
Mountain: 4:04-5:02 a.m. MST
Pacific: 3:04-4:02 a.m. PST
Alaska: 2:04-3:02 a.m. AKST
Hawaii: 1:04-2:02 a.m. HST
This will be the last Lunar Eclipse for quite some time. The Lunar Eclipse is expected to be visually stunning. People living in areas where it is visible should view and experience a once in a life time experience.
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