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April’s Total Eclipse of the Moon

The first of four consecutive total lunar eclipses takes place on the night of April 14–15, with excellent viewing prospects all across the U.S. and Canada.

Posted by Alan MacRobert, March 28, 2014

North America hasn’t had a total eclipse of the Moon since 2011. But this long dry spell will break early on April 15th (beginning late on April 14th for the West Coast), when the full Moon passes through the umbra — the dark inner core of Earth’s shadow.

The diagram and timetable below tell what to expect and when if you live in North America. The eclipse will also be visible from South America and much of the Pacific. In eastern Australia the Moon doesn’t rise until the total eclipse is already underway on the evening of the 15th.