Last year in April, we got treated to a total eclipse, and now a little under a year later we get the reverse of that – a total lunar eclipse.
Backyard Astronomer Gary Boyle says unlike the big event last year, you don’t need any special eye gear to enjoy this one.
With that, you’ll have to either be staying up really late or getting up early as it begins at 1:09 a.m., mid-eclipse will hit around 2:58am, and it will end at 4:47am.
No special equipment is needed, but Boyle says there is one catch.
The orange tint on the moon’s surface during totality is refracted sunlight passing through Earth’s atmosphere, much like we see beautiful red sunsets.
This rare celestial event is completely safe to view, so grab your loved ones, step outside, and experience the true beauty of nature!
