People living inwards North America together with much of South America volition this evening hold upward able to encounter a full lunar eclipse (weather permitting). At around 2 am (EDT) the Moon volition overstep through the Earth's shadow together with you lot volition hold upward able to encounter a gorgeous ruddy moon.
Totality volition hap inwards a 78 infinitesimal menses outset at virtually iii am on the due east coast together with midnight on the due west coast. You tin give the axe notice out the exact fourth dimension of totality for your place yesteryear using Heywhatsthat's Lunar Eclipse Map.
The Lunar Eclipse Map uses 2 Google globe plugin maps, viewed side yesteryear side. Click on your place on the left-hand map (or part your place when asked). The right-hand map shows the seat of the Moon during tonight's eclipse. You tin give the axe role the fourth dimension command beneath the map to notice out when totality occurs.
In the right-hand map you lot volition encounter the Moon passing over 2 large circles. The outer circle is the Earth's penumbra together with the inner circle is the Earth's umbra. When the Moon passes through the Earth's penumbra you lot volition encounter a partial eclipse together with totality volition hap when the Moon passes through the Earth's umbra.
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