March Will Bring the Only Total Lunar Eclipse of 2025 Over Indiana

March may come in like a lion, and go out like a lamb, but this year it will also include a spectacular sight in the night sky - a total lunar eclipse.

Only 1 Total Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible Over Indiana in 2025

Not only will there be a total lunar eclipse in the month of March over Indiana, but it will be the one and only total lunar eclipse visible in this part of the world in 2025. The total lunar eclipse will create a phenomenon known as a "blood moon."

A Full Moon + Total Lunar Eclipse = a Blood Moon

We experience a lunar eclipse when the moon, the Earth, and the sun are in proper alignment, with the Earth's shadow cast upon the face of the moon. When this happens, a reddish glow seems to emanate from the moon. This phenomenon is known as a "blood moon."

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Why Does The Moon Look Red During a Total Lunar Eclipse?

At the point of totality during a lunar eclipse, we will see the "blood moon," but what exactly causes the moon to look red? The moon blazes red in the sky for the same reason that we see sunrises and sunsets in various hues and why the sky looks blue. It is something known as Rayleigh scattering. Check out the video below as Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson explains more about Rayleigh scattering.

How to Safely Watch a Total Lunar Eclipse

Unlike a solar eclipse which requires extra precautions, to view the lunar eclipse safely all you really have to do is look up to the night sky. You won't need any special type of equipment to view the lunar eclipse. However, if you would like to see the moon in more detail, a pair of binoculars or a telescope will help.

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When Will the Total Lunar Eclipse Take Place?

The total lunar eclipse will begin Thursday, March 13, 2024, and continue into Friday, March 14, 2025. For those of us in the Central Time Zone, the eclipse will progress through the following phases, according to timeanddate.com.

• March 13th: at 10:57 pm - Penumbral Eclipse begins
• March 14th: 12:09 am - Partial Eclipse begins
• March 14th: 1:26 am - Total Eclipse begins
• March 14th: 1:58 am - Maximum Eclipse
• March 14th: 2:31 am - Total Eclipse ends
• March 14th: 3:47 am - Partial Eclipse ends
• March 14th: 5:00 am - Penumbral Eclipse ends

How to Take Photos of a Total Lunar Eclipse

If you love looking at the moon like I do, you have inevitably tried (and failed) more than once to snap a photo of the moon with your smartphone. The upcoming lunar eclipse will have you reaching for your phone again but how do you get a great, quality moon photo? Check out the video below to see how to best capture the beauty of the eclipse, or any other time you want to snap a photo of the moon. Then be sure you keep scrolling to see some amazing astrophotography!