'Blood moon' in the morning: Best times to look
Posted October 07, 2014 1:00 am
Looking to watch that total lunar eclipse Wednesday morning? Be prepared to wake up early.
For those living in the suburbs, the partial eclipse begins at 4:14 a.m., while the total eclipse will begin at 5:25 a.m., according to the NASA Eclipse website.
The total eclipse will end at 6:24 a.m. and the partial eclipse will end at 7:34 a.m.
The Wednesday eclipse marks this year's second total lunar eclipse. During these kinds of eclipses, the moon will often look red to the human eye, hence the name “blood moon,” according to NASA.
The sky will be mostly clear in the suburbs during the eclipse, according to the National Weather Service.
Check out www.nasa.gov to watch a live stream of the eclipse.
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