Look up to the sky this Sunday night for a chance to catch one of the most anticipated skywatching events of the year - the blood moon.
A “blood moon” happens when a full moon is in a total lunar eclipse, turning the moon a reddish-orange color.
The upcoming lunar eclipse is North America’s first total lunar eclipse in two years, and will be visible over most of the country.
The National Weather Service is calling for passing thunderstorms Sunday, but some areas should be clear enough to catch the show.
The moon will begin to enter Earth’s shadow at around 8:30 p.m.
The optimal viewing time for those in the Philadelphia area will be 12:11 a.m., when the eclipse will reach totality and be fully immersed in the Earth’s shadow.
The eclipse will last for just over 5 hours, and end early Monday morning.
If you aren’t able to catch the blood moon this weekend, don’t worry.
This eclipse is the first of two projected lunar eclipses of 2022, with the next taking place Nov. 8, 2022.
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