On Sunday, January 20th, we’ll see the last total lunar eclipse of the decade. A total lunar eclipse only happens when the moon passes directly through the Earth’s shadow and only during a full moon. This causes the moon to turn dark red in color.
If you want to experience the total lunar eclipse, this is the timeline of when the eclipse begins, progresses and ends.
Central and Southeastern states of the United States will have the best view of the total lunar eclipse. Those areas are expected to be mainly cloud-free during the event allowing maximum visibility. This will be the first eclipse visible across the entire U.S. since December 21, 2010.
AccuWeather Meteorologist warned that people across the Northeast and Midwest may not be able to see the event due to widespread clouds stating, “There is a potential for a major storm warning to impact the mid-Atlantic and Northeast [this] weekend that could last into Sunday night. If that happens, viewing the lunar eclipse is a no-go for residents in those regions,”.
He also predicts clouds to be present over much of the western U.S.; however, believes there will be enough breaks in those clouds for folks from Denver, Phoenix, and San Francisco to see the event. For those planning to get out, it will be a cold one so you’ll want to bundle up and plan to stay up late as the peak will not be reached until just before midnight.
If you miss this event, you’ll need to wait for quite some time to catch the next one which will be May 26, 2021! Sunday night’s total lunar eclipse will be similar to those that have occurred in the past but has been given the unofficial name of the ‘super blood wolf moon.’
