On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, observers across the United States witnessed an astonishing sight as the Blood Moon experienced its first appearance. A total lunar eclipse is traditionally known as a total lunar eclipse, casting a glowing red hue over the Moon and has been viewed by millions of people all across the United States, from the east coast to the west coast.
As many of these people were photographers or novice astronomers, they took many photographs of the blood moon and winter sky to help preserve their memories of this great event forever.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when sunlight coming to earth is filtered through the earth's shadow, scattering the blue portion of the visible spectrum and allowing the red portion of the visible light spectrum to reflect onto the surface of the moon.
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Tonight’s total lunar eclipse was the last visible over North America until NYE 2028.
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When was the Blood Moon Visible?
The eclipse at the eastern coast was first visible at 9:15 PM Eastern Time, while from the western coast it was first visible at roughly 6:15 PM Pacific Time.
The lunar eclipse was clearly visible due to clear skies and relatively little light pollution, thus causing the blood moon and moon to show their red colours clearly.
Major Areas Where Blood Moon was Visible in the U.S.
On March 14, 2026, millions of people across North America watched a once-in-a-lifetime total lunar eclipse of the moon, resulting in a full moon with a reddish color. The total eclipse was clearly visible from 4 regions of the country:
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North East - Denver, Chicago, Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
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Midwest - Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Cleveland.
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South - Atlanta, Dallas, Houston.
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West - Denver, Los Angeles, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle.
Many areas had clear skies and very little light pollution providing an opportunity for perfect viewing and photo taking.
At this event, thousands of children, new amateur astronomers, and casual skygazers converged outdoors to behold the lunar viewing the likes of which won’t be seen again until after 2029.
When is the Next Blood Moon?
The Blood Moon on March 14, 2026, was the last total lunar eclipse viewable in North America until June 26, 2029. Observers from coast to coast were able to enjoy a spectacular red Moon as they stopped to photograph and video the unique event. Astronomers referred to this as an event that happens only a few times per decade and brought many families, local enthusiasts and professional photographers out to view the total eclipse.
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