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The “Blood Moon” is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky over Sydney on September 8, 2025. Stargazers had a chance to see a “Blood Moon” on the night of September 7-8 during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and A <\/p>\n
PHILADELPHIA – Rise and shine! A stunning sight is about to grace Philly skies, and it won’t happen again until 2028.<\/p>\n
What we know:<\/p>\n
A total lunar eclipse will be visible in the Philadelphia area early Tuesday morning as the Earth makes its way between the sun and moon.<\/p>\n
The astronomical phenomenon will cast a reddish glow, resulting in what is also called a “blood moon.”<\/p>\n
It is a rare sighting, because this will be the last total lunar eclipse visible anywhere on Earth until 2028.<\/p>\n
Viewing times for Philadelphia <\/p>\n
Timeline:<\/p>\n
The eclipse will be visible on Tuesday during the early morning hours, with totality lasting about 58 minutes:<\/p>\n
3:44 a.m. \u2013 Eclipse begins4:50 a.m. \u2013 Partial eclipse becomes visible6:04 a.m. \u2013 Total eclipse begins6:32 a.m. \u2013 Moon begins to set <\/p>\n
The best time for Philadelphia to see totality will be at 6:29 a.m.<\/p>\n
Where is the total lunar eclipse visible? <\/p>\n
Big picture view:<\/p>\n
More than 40% of the world’s population will be able to see the total lunar eclipse, according to Space.com.<\/p>\n
In Philadelphia, skywatchers are encouraged to get a clear view of the western horizon before and around sunrise for the best chance to see totality as the Moon sets.<\/p>\n
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The “Blood Moon” is pictured during an eclipse in the night sky over Sydney on September 8, 2025. Stargazers had a chance to see a “Blood Moon” on the night of September 7-8 during a total lunar eclipse visible across Asia and swathes of Europe and A <\/p>\n
What is a total lunar eclipse? <\/p>\n
Dig deeper:<\/p>\n
The National Weather Service describes lunar eclipses as the moment the sun casts Earth’s shadow on the Moon.<\/p>\n
“The Earth must be physically between the Sun and Moon with all three bodies lying on the same plane of orbit.\u00a0 A lunar eclipse can only occur during a Full Moon and when the Moon passes through all or a portion of Earth’s shadow.”<\/p>\n
For it to be a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon must pass into the Earth’s umbral shadow.<\/p>\n
Is it safe to look at a total lunar eclipse? <\/p>\n
What you can do:<\/p>\n
Unlike a solar eclipse, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye, or through binoculars or a telescope.<\/p>\n
When is the next total lunar eclipse? <\/p>\n
Why you should care:<\/p>\n
This total lunar eclipse will be the only total lunar eclipse of 2026 visible from North America, and it\u2019s the last until late 2028, making it a rare chance for skywatchers in the region.<\/p>\n
The Source: This article was written using information from NASA, Space.com and Starlust guides.<\/p>\n
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