Albuquerque museum to host total lunar eclipse viewing event
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – This week, Albuquerque skygazers will get an opportunity to watch the moon take on an orange or reddish hue during a total lunar eclipse.
During the eclipse, the moon will move into the inner part of Earth's shadow. Some of the sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere will reach the moon's surface, lighting it dimly. The more dust or clouds in Earth's atmosphere during the eclipse, the redder the moon will appear, according to NASA's website.
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Anyone in the Western Hemisphere will have a chance to see the eclipse on March 13/14, depending on cloud cover and weather.
No special equipment is needed to view the 'blood moon,' but if you are in Albuquerque and want to get an up-close look, the New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is holding a viewing event.
Telescopes will be set up on the museum's Observatory Deck from 11:30 p.m. Thursday to 1:30 a.m. Friday.
There will also be live broadcasts of the eclipse from other locations, moon-related activities, and a presentation in the planetarium that will explain how eclipses happen and what to look for during this celestial event.
There will be another total lunar eclipse before dawn next year; however, this eclipse will be the last one that begins in the evening as seen from New Mexico until 2029.
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science will share updates about the event on Facebook.
To learn more about the 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse, visit NASA's website here.
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