Don't miss out on seeing the only Total Lunar Eclipse predicted to be visible in the United States this year! In addition to the Total Lunar Eclipse the Blood Moon Phenomenon will also be occurring! The Blood Moon Phenomenon happens during the Total Lunar Eclipse when the light from the edges of the Earth's atmosphere reflects off the moon's surface giving the moon a red appearance! The Total Lunar Eclipse will be visible early Friday morning (totality is expected around 2:26am . . . thank goodness we homeschool).
NASA predicts that the moon will begin to enter the Earth’s penumbra, which is the outer part of the shadow, around 11:57 p.m. on Thursday, March 13. At 1:09 a.m., the partial eclipse will begin as the moon enters the Earth's umbra, the dark center of the shadow. Totality of the lunar eclipse is estimated to be around 2:26 a.m., when the moon will be fully obscured by the Earth's umbra. The moon will appear "coppery red" at this point, according to NASA.
Totality will end around 3:31 a.m. as the moon leaves the Earth's umbra and moves to the penumbra. The partial eclipse will end at 4:47 a.m. while the penumbral eclipse, the last part of the eclipse, will end around 6:00 a.m.
NASA recommends binoculars or a telescope to get the best view of the moon during totality. Additionally, if taking a picture of the eclipse, NASA said that using a camera with a tripod will be best with exposure that lasts a couple of seconds.
With that said we would love to see your photos taken by homeschoolers who skipped their bedtimes for the sake of science! To be featured on our Blog and FB Page please email your Blood Moon & Total Eclipse Photos to OHAdventures@hotmail.com.
Below are some free educational resources!
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