Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCalifornia Set to Experience Near-Total Lunar EclipseAlmost the entire Moon will be covered Thursday night into Friday, with 96% of its surface obscured in what will be an especially deep partial eclipse.Most viewers across North and South America, with the exception of Alaska and the northernmost parts of Canada, will be able to see the lunar eclipse from start to finish.The eclipse will begin at 10.33pm ET (7.33pm PT) and reach its peak at 12.01am ET (9.01pm PT).With nearly the entire Moon passing into Earth’s shadow, much of its surface could take on the reddish-orange hue often associated with a “blood moon.”Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with the naked eye, so no special glasses are needed.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
When to watch tonight’s near total lunar eclipse in the US
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCalifornia Set to Experience Near-Total Lunar EclipseAlmost the entire Moon will be covered Thursday night into Friday, with 96% of its surface obscured in what will be an especially deep partial eclipse.Most viewers across North and South America, with the exception of Alaska and the northernmost parts of Canada, will be able to see the lunar eclipse from start to finish.The eclipse will begin at 10.33pm ET (7.33pm PT) and reach its peak at 12.01am ET (9.01pm PT).With nearly the entire Moon passing into Earth’s shadow, much of its surface could take on the reddish-orange hue often associated with a “blood moon.”Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with the naked eye, so no special glasses are needed.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
