Often called a Blood Moon, a partial lunar eclipse can be seen tonight, weather permitting, and there’s no need for telescopes or eye protection. This image is from the April 4, 2015 partial lunar eclipse.
Photo Provided to the Eastsider by Anthony Cook, Griffith Observatory.
Cross your fingers for clear skies tonight when the sun and moon put on a heavenly show.
From around 7-11 p.m. tonight, Thursday, August 27, Angelenos should be able to view a deep partial lunar eclipse. The celestial event is easily visible and is safe to observe with no eye protection needed.
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A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes partway through the dark, inner shadow, or umbra, cast by the Earth. The full moon slowly moves into the dark shadow and grows dim, but it doesn’t become completely dark.
The moon typically appears to be glowing with a copper or reddish color. That’s sunlight being filtered and bent through the Earth’s atmosphere (much like a sunset).
Griffith Observatory is hosting public viewing until 11 p.m., but the event can be seen from anywhere. Experts suggest checking the moon as it dramatically changes throughout the evening: when it rises (7:18 p.m.), the moment of greatest eclipse (9:13 p.m.) and the end of the umbral eclipse (10:52 p.m.).
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