On the evening of March 13-14, there will be a total eclipse of the Moon. A lunar eclipse is not as spectacular as a solar eclipse, but it is still interesting to see the Earth’s shadow make its way across the Moon until we see the reddish glow from a “blood moon.”
You will have to stay up late or get up early to see this celestial phenomenon. The eclipse starts at 11:57 PM on Thursday the 13th, peaks at 2:59 AM on Friday the 14th, and ends at 6:00 AM on Friday morning.
FAS will not have a formal observation for this event. You should, however, be able to see it by going outside and looking up! This is, of course, if the weather cooperates and gives us a clear sky without too many clouds.
Update March 8, 2025: The Winston-Salem weather looks iffy on Thursday, but it might just clear up around 2 AM for the eclipse.
For more information, see these articles below.
- Caela Barry. “What You Need To Know About the March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse.” NASA. February 6, 2025.
- “If you can observe only one celestial event in the evening this March, see this one.” Astronomical League.
- Ernie Wright. “March 13-14, 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse: Visibility Map.” NASA’s Scientific Visual Studio. January 30, 2025.
- “Total Lunar Eclipse on Mar 14, 2025: Map & Times (Winston-Salem).” TimeAndDate.
- Margherita Bassi. “How to See This Month’s Stunning ‘Blood Moon,’ the First Total Lunar Eclipse Since 2022.” Smithsonian Magazine. March 4, 2025.
- Wayne Smith. “Don’t Sleep on This: Total Lunar Eclipse will Bring Blood Moon March 13-14.” NASA. March 7, 2025.
- “March 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse: Shadow View (UTC).mp4.” NASA Video/YouTube. January 31, 2025.
For more on eclipses in general, see the FAS website at:
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