There will be a total lunar eclipse Monday night — technically, Tuesday morning: the eclipse begins after midnight. The timing means you need to give up some sleep, but considering the quality of the eclipse, it might be worth it.
A total lunar eclipse takes place when the moon passes through the shadow of the earth. The moon will begin to enter earth’s shadow at 12:33 a.m. Tuesday. The shadow of the earth on the moon in this phase is distinctly curved, showing that the earth is round. The best time to view the curved shadow is at about 1:10 a.m.
At this time, the…
Shadowed moon worth watching
