Catch The Last Blood Moon Until 2028 Tomorrow Morning
Earth experienced two "Blood Moons" in 2025. There will be another one early tomorrow morning, but it will be the last chance to see one until New Year's Eve 2028.
You might want to hit-the-sack early tonight. The event will begin with a partial eclipse at 2:44 Tuscaloosa time tomorrow morning. It will then progress to the beginning of a total eclipse at 5:04am. The maximum eclipse will be at 5:33am and then the whole event will be over by 7:17am.
Skies will be relatively clear, but there will be one drawback for West Alabama residents. The moon will be setting just at the peak of the eclipse so you will need a good line of sight low on the western horizon.
Lunar eclipses are completely safe to watch with the naked eye, so no filters or special glasses are needed (unlike solar eclipses). NASA does recommend seeking a dark environment away from bright lights for best viewing. Binoculars or a telescope can also enhance your view.
The rare "Blood Moon" occurs when a full moon slips into Earth's darkest shadow during a total lunar eclipse. It creates a stunning crimson color. (So, the 'Man in the Moon' is a Crimson Tide fan). The more dust or clouds in Earth’s atmosphere during the eclipse, the redder the Moon appears.
A biproduct of the lunar eclipse is the darker sky will allow for better viewing of constellations. NASA advises that at the time of the eclipse, the Moon will be in the constellation Leo, under the lion's hind paws.
Can't get outside to watch? Check out these online video sites.
Enjoy the heavenly show.
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