‘Tis the season— Watch for the pre-Halloween total lunar eclipse next week. See the moon glowing with an eerie red pallor that will get you ready for the upcoming Halloween parties.
The “blood moon“ total lunar eclipse will rise during the full moon of Oct. 8 just before sunrise in North America, but red might not be the only color we see. Weather permitting, it’s possible that some sharp-eyed observers might be able to see some blue in the moon’s glow. This event is the second of four total lunar eclipses in 2014 and 2015, according to NASA officials. The next one will be in April 2015.
On the East Coast of the United States, totality starts at 6:25 a.m. EDT, but stargazers on the West Coast of the United States will have an even better chance of seeing the rusty glow of the moon during totality. The eclipse will occur there between 3:25 a.m. and 4:24 a.m. PDT Wednesday.
The eclipse will be visible from Mexico City, so I am sure the Akumal Area late night viewers will share an amazing sight!