The lunar eclipse on Monday, March 25, will be visible in North America from 1 to 5 a.m.
It will be a penumbral eclipse, which means the moon’s disk will only darken slightly when the moon passes through the Earth’s faint outer shadow or penumbra. Picture in your mind that the Earth is between the sun and the moon, but the three bodies do not form a straight line.
I can’t personally recommend getting up and watching the entire event, but I’m certain there will be many people who do. If you do get up during the night and notice something seems different, you will know that there is an eclipse in process. It is possible that it could offer some spectacular sites and amazing photos. We’ll have to wait and see.
As the San Juan Stargazers Astronomy Club, we want to keep our community aware of what’s going on in the night sky. If you ever get curious enough to want to learn more about our amazing universe, we are here, along with the National Astronomical League, to help you learn as much as you want. Check out our website at sanjuanstargazers.org.
