There will also be two total lunar eclipses that occur during the March and September full moon events. A lunar eclipse, which causes the moon to look dark or dimmed, occurs when Earth is between the sun and moon and the three celestial objects line up in a row so that the moon passes into our planet’s shadow.

“Our area will experience an excellent Blood Red Total Lunar Eclipse this coming March,” local Astronomer Jay Reynolds said. “A total lunar eclipse (100% coverage) is when the moon turns a ‘blood red’ color. The moon is 100% in the Earth’s Umbral Shadow.”

A full moon happens when the moon is directly opposite the sun from our perspective on Earth, fully illuminated by sunlight. While most full moons are completely lit up, sometimes