A blood moon eclipse will be visible tonight throughout Colorado. The total lunar eclipse will begin at around 12:26 a.m. on Friday, March 14 and totality is expected to last for over one hour.
According to Westword, a partial lunar eclipse is expected to start about an hour and fifteen minutes before the total eclipse. Westword reported that this is the first total lunar eclipse in three years.
The eclipse will end by around 4:00 a.m. on March 14.
“A total lunar eclipse occurs during a syzygy (it's pronounced "sizijē"), or when the sun, earth and moon align in a straight line, with the earth in the middle,” Westword reported. “When the moon moves into the darkest part of the earth's shadow, the eclipse and red moon will occur.”
Longmont residents can view the eclipse without any special equipment, though binoculars or a telescope may be used to get a closer look. The next total lunar eclipse visible across the continental U.S. will be in September.
As of this afternoon, the weather forecast for Longmont predicts clear skies with variable clouds during the eclipse.
