Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - A total lunar eclipse is set to appear early Tuesday morning, as the moon will appear a deep red color across the Western New York skyline.
The lunar eclipse will only be visible to Western New Yorkers for approximately 45 minutes. The partial eclipse will begin around 4:50 a.m., with totality approaching at 6:04 a.m. Moonset in Buffalo is scheduled around 6:50 a.m.
"Around about 6 a.m., I would say, is the best time to go look," said Tim Collins of "The 7th Magnitude" podcast.
Places like Lake Erie, with a lot of horizon line viewpoints, is set to be a great viewing spot for the lunar eclipse, according to Collins.
What makes the lunar eclipse so special is not its rarity, but rather its unique signature. The moon turns a deep red, because the light from the sun is reflecting a shadow onto the moon, which cuts through the atmosphere above Earth, reflecting every sunrise and sunset happening all at once.
"This one will be kind of strange for Western New York, because the maximum eclipse is going to be very low on the horizon," Collins said with WBEN.
Catching it before totality will ensure a better experience, according to Collins.
With the maximum eclipse starting around 6:33 a.m., this ensures just over 15 minutes of visible totality locally. Collins says finding a clear line of the horizon ensures viewers can get the most out of their early wake up.