KENT, Conn.—There will be a partial eclipse of the moon starting on the evening of Thursday, March 13, and continuing into the early morning of March 14.
The moon will be eclipsed as the earth blocks the sunlight that normally illuminates the moon. This will be visible from all of the lower 48 states and will last six hours and three minutes, beginning at 11:57 p.m. and ending at 6:03 a.m.
During a lunar eclipse, the moon is still partially illuminated, displaying a deep reddening instead of becoming dark or invisible as in a total eclipse of the sun. A lunar eclipse is not as dramatic as a solar eclipse.
Lunar eclipses never come alone, however, and this one will be accompanied by a partial solar eclipse on Saturday, March 29, for those who care to get up early enough to see it. It will begin at 6:30 a.m. and reach its maximum at 6:41 a.m. It will be over by 7:10, lasting fewer than 30 minutes.
A clear view of the eastern horizon is necessary as the sun will rise already slightly eclipsed.
Do not look at the sun without the proper certified filters and lenses.
