Tonight's Total Lunar Eclipse

At 7:00 tonight, March 13th, Tom Traub will inform the public about tonight's Total Lunar Eclipse (also known as a "Blood Moon"). The program will talk about eclipses in general, what the public can expect to see and how to observe this rare, beautiful event.  This is the first Total Lunar Eclipse since November 8, 2022, that will be visible and well-placed high in our night sky.  It will be our best Total Lunar Eclipse for several years to come.  The observatory will be open that night to watch the eclipse in its entirety.  So, if you don't want to stay up all night, just come for the program, then go home and set your alarms.

Total Lunar Eclipse Timing

11:57 pm March 13   Penumbral Eclipse begins

1:09 am March 14  Partial Eclipse begins

2:26 am March 14  Total Eclipse begins

2:58 am March 14  Maximum Eclipse

3:31 am March 14  Total Eclipse ends

4:47 am March 14  Partial Eclipse ends

6:00 am March 14  Penumbral Eclipse ends