A lunar eclipse will be visible across the U.S. this March, marking the first such event in nearly two years. Stargazers can expect the eclipse to begin late on March 13 or early on March 14, depending on their location, as the moon moves into Earth’s shadow, giving it a reddish hue.
NASA confirmed the event will be visible to all U.S. residents and much of the Western Hemisphere. The eclipse will begin around midnight ET/9 p.m. PT, with the moon entering Earth’s penumbra, the outer shadow, causing it to slowly dim. This phase will be visible to all U.S. residents except those in Hawaii and western Alaska.
About an hour later, a partial eclipse will begin, visible nationwide. The total lunar eclipse will follow around 2:30 a.m. ET, when the moon will be fully within Earth’s umbra, turning a coppery red. This phase, known as totality, will last approximately one hour, before the moon gradually returns to its normal appearance. The eclipse will end around 6 a.m. ET.
No special equipment is needed to view the eclipse, unlike last year’s solar eclipse. Stargazers will only need to set an alarm or stay awake to witness the phenomenon.
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