Total lunar eclipse to hover over early morning sky on March 13-14

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The night of March 13-14 will feature a total lunar eclipse hovering across the sky. Be prepared to stay up all night if you wish to see the full moon appear red during totality.

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00:00Last year, sky watchers reveled in the spectacle of a total solar eclipse darkening the sky

00:10over North America.

00:12This year, a total lunar eclipse will hover in the same skies on the night of March 13-14.

00:19During a total lunar eclipse, Earth is aligned between the sun and the moon.

00:23Earth casts its shadow directly over the moon, which completely covers it.

00:28It interacts with Earth's atmosphere, which then is reflected on the moon, causing our

00:32natural satellite to appear red.

00:35If you want to see the eclipse for yourself, be prepared to stay up all night because the

00:38eclipse doesn't begin until 1.09 a.m. Eastern Time, and totality will last from 2.26 to

00:453.31 Eastern Time.

00:48All of North America and South America will be able to view the total lunar eclipse, and

00:52it'll also be visible briefly from New Zealand, Western Europe, and Western Africa.

00:57Just remember that the eclipse is visible as long as there are no clouds out, so be

01:01sure to check the weather forecast before you head outside and especially before you

01:05pull an all-nighter.

01:06You can do so by visiting AccuWeather.com or by downloading the AccuWeather app.

01:11Reporting for AccuWeather, I'm Anna Azalean.

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