Known as a blood moon, this says tonight's eclipse could be a darker red than usual, and it's supposed to begin in about 15 minutes. I hope we don't have too many clouds left after some fierce winds and storms ripped though the area today. If it's clear by you, go outside and see if you can see it. It's supposed to last for a good while.
TOTAL LUNAR ECLIPSE TONIGHT: Tonight, the full Moon will pass through the shadow of Earth, producing a total lunar eclipse. Totality begins at 11:29 pm EDT on May 15th (03:29 UT on May 16th). The Moon will turn red for almost 85 minutes:
Other time zones: UT, EDT, CDT, MDT, PDT
This eclipse might be darker red than other recent lunar eclipses. Blame the Tonga volcano. During a lunar eclipse, most of the light illuminating the Moon passes through Earth's stratosphere where it is reddened by scattering. When the Tonga volcano erupted on Jan. 15, 2022, it hurled 400 million kilograms of ash and fumes deep into the stratosphere. The volcano's lingering exhaust could shade the eclipse, making it a deeper darker red than usual.
The eclipse will be widely visible from the Americas on the evening of May 15th; and Africa and Europe on the morning of May 16th. This map created by Michael Zeiler of GreatAmericanEclipse.com shows who is favored:
Watch: The Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles is hosting a live lunar eclipse watching party starting on May 15th at 7:30 pm PDT.
All I saw here was clouds. It's curious how people are curious and the mind is making pattern recognition a way to an easier life. I always try to see the free show of astrological events. The auroras are the best so far.
