A Spectacular Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, & New York This March

Doesn't it seem like we are seeing cool astronomical phenomena a lot more frequently, these days?

When I was a kid, I remember there was one time that we had a chance to see an eclipse.  Now, it seems like we have cool stuff in the skies happening nearly every day.  In recent years, we have observed planetary alignments, asteroid flybys, comet sightings, and eclipses.

On April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse darkened the skies across Maine.  In some parts of the state, like Greenville and Houlton, the darkness was total.

If you missed the 2024 total eclipse, you'll have another shot in the spring of 2025.  There will be a partial eclipse on March 29th.  While this one will not completely black out the skies, it will still be noticeably darker.

The partial solar eclipse is not the only event happening in New England in March.  There will also be a lunar eclipse!

The March 2025 Lunar Eclipse

According to a press release from Gary Boyle, the Backyard Astronomer, the moon will be darkened on the night of March 13th into March 14th.

The press release says, in part:

the Full Worm Moon slides into the Earth's shadow producing a spectacular total lunar eclipse. The orange tint on the moon's surface during totality is refracted sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere, much like we see beautiful red sunsets.

Here in New England, the eclipse will start at 1:09 a.m. on March 14th.  It will end at 4:47 a.m.  The peak of the eclipse will be at 2:58 a.m.

What Does a Lunar Eclipse Look Like?

During a lunar eclipse, the Earth passes between the sun and the moon, unlike a solar eclipse where the moon comes between the Earth and the sun.

According to NASA, this phenomenon causes a reddish shadow to be cast on the moon's surface. Some observers say it gives the moon a slight resemblance to Mars.