You Can See A Blood Moon (Lunar Eclipse) in March!
~ Natala Radcliffe ~ Ever look up at the sky and wonder what could be up there, far, far away? Space is a fascinating topic, and has captivated people for decades. Especially eclipses. It’s not every day you get to see the sun or moon completely “disappear" from our view, as the earth, sun and moon align perfectly in a line.
And guess what? There will be a total lunar eclipse at the beginning of this March, visible in North America, including the United States!
Specifically, early Tuesday morning on March 3, around 1:50am PST, a partial lunar eclipse will start, with total eclipse viewing around 3 am and lasting for about an hour, before becoming a partial eclipse again before the celestial event ends. Though it’s not an ideal morning to view it as it’s in the middle of the week, we still highly recommend you try and catch this unique phenomenon you can’t just see any day. All you need to view it is some binoculars or a telescope if you want to see the moon more up close, and warm clothes to bundle up in as you are going out to be out in the wee hours of the morning when it will still be quite chilly.
If you want a more dramatic viewing, try and find a darker place where there are not a lot of lights. If you are near Prospector Ranch, we recommend utilizing one of our Airbnbs for a cozy and unique viewing experience. We are but a few minutes away from civilization, but out here on the property, it feels like you are out in nature, so you can view the lunar eclipse with no man-made lights around, seeing the blood moon (as it’s often called due to the red-orange shadows cast across it during the event) in all its glory. Best of all, all three of our Airbnbs (vintage 1972 Airstream, Conestoga covered wagon and our rustic Safari tent) have Wifi capability, so if you have a hybrid or remote job, you can see the lunar eclipse and then wake up the next morning and get some work done before your mini vacation ends.
happy viewing!
Information obtained from:
https://www.seti.org/news/the-march-3-2026-total-eclipse-of-the-moon/
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/moon/march-2026-total-lunar-eclipse-your-questions-answered/
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