Central Floridians, keep your eyes on the night sky this upcoming March 13-15 for a rare lunar eclipse blood moon.
The eclipse will take place from late night on March 13 to early morning on March 14 and can be seen throughout Florida and North America. No special equipment is needed to view this lunar eclipse, though if you are curious to see it, a set of binoculars or telescope should suffice.
According to time and date, the lunar eclipse will begin on March 13 at 11:57 p.m. and continue until March 14 at 6 p.m. The report says the totality of the eclipse will occur from 2:26 a.m. to 3:31 a.m. and during the 60 minutes of totality is when a blood moon, a full moon that coincides with a full lunar eclipse and resulting in a reddish appearance, will take place.
According to NASA, the last time a total eclipse was visible throughout North America was in November 2022. So, if you’re a star gazer and want to see a unique astro phenomenon, then make sure to set an alarm early on the 14th so you don’t miss the chance to see this celestial event.
