![]() ![]() RECOMMENDATION: Scout your spot ahead of time. It would be fun to get a closer look at the moon and the lunar eclipse. If you happen to have good binoculars, or even a small telescope, definitely use them. But IF they’re wrong and it ends up completely overcast, you can watch one of the live streams listed below. Our Atlanta weathermen have said they don’t expect complete cloud cover over Monday night thru Tuesday morning. The darker it is where you are, the more dramatic your view. It also helps, if possible, to move away from bright city lights. In general, the best viewing conditions are clear skies, but the eclipse is long enough that you’ll likely be able to see some of it even if it’s partially cloudy. (The May 2022 eclipse occurred high in the sky, making it more widely viewable.) It also happens just before sunrise, meaning you’ll be watching in a twilight sky rather than the dark night sky. The November 8th eclipse, however, will happen low on the horizon here on the East Coast, making it a bit trickier to find a clear view through Atlanta’s famous trees. There’s no danger in looking right at the eclipse. Unlike with a solar eclipse, you don’t need special equipment or eye protection. Usually it is super simple - just go outside, look up, and take it all in. ![]() The moon appears darkened as it passes through the shadow of the earth.Īccording to NASA, the next total lunar eclipse after this one will be on Friday, March 14th, 2025 - and you can check back here then for viewing details!Īnd by the way, the November full moon is also known as the “Beaver Moon.” So technically this is a Beaver Blood Moon that’s involved in the lunar eclipse. ♣ A total lunar eclipse happens at full moon when the earth, moon, and sun line up exactly, so the earth blocks light from the sun. The shade of red varies by the amount of dust and clouds in the atmosphere at the time. It’s the same effect that gives sunrise and sunset a reddish glow. The red color is caused by the way the light waves scatter, and how the human eye perceives it. ♣ A blood moon refers to a phenomenon by which the moon appears reddish or coppery in color. We’ve got tips for viewing the lunar eclipse on your own, as well as some links to live-stream events. This is the last lunar eclipse of 2o22 (we wrote about a spectacular super moon lunar eclipse last May), and you won’t get another chance to see one for nearly three years. The total lunar eclipse will happen over several hours before dawn on the morning of Tuesday, November, 8th, 2022 - so keep your fingers crossed for clear conditions that will let us enjoy stargazing here in metro Atlanta. This is also an exceedingly rare alignment of the eclipsed moon with a U.S. If you’re up early on Election Day, you can witness a celestial event - a blood moon and a total lunar eclipse. ![]() Guests can also look through telescopes and watch live streams from other areas in the United States.Time lapse of the 2018 blood moon lunar eclipse: Deposit Photos All day long, the Fernbank Science Center will host eclipse-related events and free showings of scientific films. You can view the eclipse through the university's powerful telescopes during these events. Check out the solar eclipse viewing stations at 25 Park Place Plaza, 25 Park Place, Room 223 (2nd floor) and Langdale Plaza (between Langdale and the Library). Then, head over to Kessler Campanile for a live stream of the eclipse from the Georgia Tech Observatory, as well as free Moon Pies and other treats. To view the eclipse at Georgia Tech, get your free eclipse glasses at the six distribution centers around campus. Here are a few great spots to view the eclipse in Atlanta. There is a 97% partial eclipse visible in Atlanta today at around 2:36 p.m., but if you choose to travel a bit outside the city, you can see the 100% total eclipse in all its glory. There hasn't been a visible solar eclipse in America since 1979, but that's all about to change during today's incredible astrological event. ![]()
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