12/13/2025
BLOOD MOON MARCH 3, 2026 : Total Lunar Eclipse ππ΄π
A total lunar eclipse "Blood Moon" strikes March 3, 2026 (March 2 evening in Americas), turning the full Worm Moon red for 58 minutes as Earth's shadow blocks direct sunlight, scattering atmospheric red rays onto the lunar surface (umbral magnitude 1.15). Totality runs 11:04-12:03 UTC; full event spans 5h39m from penumbral start at 08:44 UTC. Visible across Americas (pre-dawn), Pacific, Australia, East Asia, Moon in Leo constellation.
Viewing Guide
No gear needed; watch partial phases 09:50-13:17 UTC before/after totality. Best from dark skies away from city glow; eastern horizon crucial as Moon rises during early phases for western viewers. Clear winter/spring nights ideal; totality peaks 11:34 UTC.
Sky Spectacle
6th total lunar eclipse of 21st century; precedes annular solar eclipse Feb 17. Red hue varies by atmospheric dust/volcanoes; safe anytime unlike solar events. Pre-dawn timing favors Northern Hemisphere observers.
Mark calendars, Blood Moon returns! ππ₯β¨