NASA said the total lunar eclipse — when the sun, Earth and moon align so that the moon goes into Earth's shadow — will occur on Nov. 8, Election Day.
The normally bright and glowing moon will appear an eerie red early Tuesday, in the last total lunar eclipse for the next three years. The so-called"Beaver Moon," as November's full moon is known, will reach its peak illumination at 6:02 a.m. EST, during the lunar eclipse.said the total lunar eclipse — when the sun, Earth and moon align so that the moon goes into Earth's shadow — will occur on Nov. 8, Election Day.
A map showing where the November 8, 2022 lunar eclipse is visible. Contours mark the edge of the visibility region at eclipse contact times. The map is centered on 168°57'W, the sublunar longitude at mid-eclipse.In a video posted on Twitter, NASA said the eclipse will provide a little"celestial magic."
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