Here’s when you’ll be able to see a complete lunar eclipse in Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Skywatchers throughout Middle Tennessee will get to witness a uncommon astronomical occasion within the early morning hours of Tuesday, March 3 — a complete lunar eclipse, popularly known as a “blood moon.”

A complete lunar eclipse happens when Earth strikes straight between the solar and the moon, casting the Earth’s shadow over the lunar floor. During the height of the occasion, the moon can tackle a reddish hue as daylight is filtered and bent by way of Earth’s environment, creating the dramatic “blood moon” impact.

When to Watch in Nashville

This will occur within the pre-dawn hours for the central time zone, together with Nashville, so you will have to be awake earlier than dawn to see your complete occasion.

• Partial eclipse begins: Approximately 4:50 a.m. CST — the Moon begins getting into Earth’s darker shadow.
• Totality begins: Around 5:04 a.m. CST — that is when the Moon will probably be utterly immersed within the Earth’s umbra and should seem reddish.
• Totality ends: About 6:02 a.m. CST — making totality final practically an hour.

Because these occasions unfold simply earlier than and round dawn, you will have to look towards the western horizon.

How to View the Eclipse

Unlike photo voltaic eclipses, lunar eclipses are protected to view with the bare eye, so no particular glasses or filters are wanted.

Here’s how one can benefit from the expertise:

• Find an unobstructed view to the west — rooftops, parks or open fields are greatest.
• Use binoculars or a telescope when you’ve got them. These can improve your view of floor options and the altering shadow.
• Check the climate forecast. Clear skies will present one of the best alternative to see the lunar eclipse with an unobstructed view.

This will probably be a long-lasting astronomical occasion. The complete lunar eclipse will probably be seen for practically an hour of totality for a lot of North America.

If you’re in a position to seize an awesome image of the Blood Moon, you’ll be able to submit it to the WSMV4 climate app and the First Alert Weather Team could present it on TV.

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