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That’s because a total lunar eclipse will grace the skies over North America overnight, leading to a blood moon, where the fully eclipsed moon takes on a striking reddish hue.
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“Assuming the sky is clear on Tuesday morning, it will be spectacular,” said Neel Roberts, an astronomer at the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada in Calgary. “And that really peaks during the witching hour, which is between three and four in the morning, so that kind of adds to the whole feel of the lunar phenomenon.” Over Calgary, the partial eclipse will begin at 2:09 am. The total lunar eclipse begins at 3:16 AM. and peaks at 4 a.m., with a total of 86 minutes where the blood moon will appear. The disappearing act will end at 6:56 a.m., as the sun begins to rise.
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For those who want to watch the eclipse, the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Calgary is setting up two viewing locations in the city: one at the Weaselhead Flat entrance of North Glenmore Park and one at Nose Hill Park on 64th Avenue NW. Both events run from 1 a.m. m. to 6 a.m. and have free-to-use telescopes and binoculars. The eclipse is a naked-eye event, Roberts explained, meaning observers can safely look directly at the blood moon. He encouraged Calgarians to grab a thermos and pack for the occasion. “It’s a school night, but there are some things worth staying up and chilling about,” Richards said. The next total lunar eclipse will not occur until March 14, 2025. Tuesday’s event has another strange feature: it is the first total lunar eclipse to occur on election day in United States history. [email protected] Twitter: @jasonfherring
