The final total lunar eclipse of the 21st century will take place on Tuesday, November 8, when the full Beaver Moon will pass into the dark part of Earth's shadow.
Part of the lunar eclipse can be seen in East Asia, Australia, the Pacific and North America. The first phase of the eclipse will begin at 4:09 a.m. and viewers in the United States and Canada will need to rise bright and early.
When the moon's visible surface is covered by Earth's shadow, it will be known as totality. A partial eclipse will be visible for the following hour.
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There will be a total lunar eclipse on March 14,25.
There is a question about the moon phase.
The full moon occurs when the sun, Earth and moon align on an invisible 180 degree line. The moon's tilt relative to Earth's tilt of the sun causes it to dodge Earth's shadow while still catching the sun's light During a lunar eclipse, the moon moves behind the Earth and into a shadow.
The umbra falls over the center of the moon during the final phase of an eclipse. It's often called a Blood Moon because it takes on a red hue during totality.
When sunlight collides with Earth's atmosphere, blue light is scattered while red light is bent around the planet until it lands on the moon. This gives our satellite a reddish hue as it sits in the shadows. According to NASA, the redness on a full moon depends on the atmosphere over Earth.
You can find a chart showing when you can see the different stages of the eclipse on the NASA page. You don't need special equipment to view the Blood Moon, but you can use binoculars or a telescope to get a better view.
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