Stargazers across the United States will be treated to a dramatic orbital display in the early hours of March 3, as Earth’s shadow falls over its natural satellite, giving rise to a“blood moon” total lunar eclipse.
Over 3.3 billion people across the Americas, Asia and Oceania will catch a glimpse of the climaxes blood moon phase, like the lunar disk – completely immersed in Earth‘s inner shadow — is bathed in sunlight filtered by our atmosphere, turning it a coppery red hue.
Time and date
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Time and Date will host live coverage of the total lunar eclipse on March 3 YouTube channelstarts at 04:30 EST (0930 GMT). The stream will feature live views from Los Angeles, Western Australia and potentially more, with expert commentary provided by journalist Anne Buckle and astrophysicist Graham Jones.
Virtual telescope project
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The Virtual Telescope Project will host a live stream its own, providing a global perspective of the eclipse starting at 3:30 a.m. EST (0830 GMT), with live views from a team of astrophotographers in Australia, the United States and Canada. Gianluca Masi, the organization’s founder, will provide live commentary.
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Our latest live stream comes courtesy of the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, who will stream views of the eclipse on its YouTube channel starting at 03:37 EST (0837 GMT). From its vantage point on the west coast of America, the observatory will be perfectly positioned to provide coverage throughout the eclipse, from the halfway phase to totality and beyond, as the Earth’s shadow recedes from the lunar disk.
Photographers hoping to capture their own views of the blood moon should read ours expert guide to catching a total lunar eclipsealong with our roundups of best cameras and lenses for astrophotography.
Editor’s note: If you would like to share your blood moon photos with Space.com readers, please send your photos, comments, and your name and location to spacephotos@space.com.
