Find out here everything you need to observe the red moon, minute by minute, and understand why this astronomical phenomenon fascinates the whole world.
You will experience a unique early morning in Baja California: the “Blood Moon” will dye the sky red and you will be able to witness it minute by minute, without special equipment, and from any corner where you look at the sky.
After the beginning of the year, astronomical events once again capture the attention of Baja Californians. Soon it will be possible to see from different cities of Baja California (Tijuana, Tecate, Rosarito, Ensenada, San Quintín, Mexicali, San Felipe) a phenomenon known as the “Blood Moon”.
According to the official timeanddate website, the lunar eclipse will take place on March 3 and can be observed from start to finish in the state. The show will be visible to the naked eye and does not pose any risk to visual health.
Key times of the lunar eclipse in Baja California:
- The darkness begins: 12:44 a.m.
- Partial eclipse begins: 1:50 a.m.
- Total eclipse (“Blood Moon”) begins: 3:04 a.m.
- Eclipse Maximum: 3:33 a.m.
- Completion ends: 4:02 a.m.
- End of the midterm: 5:17 a.m.
- The Moon sets: 6:18 a.m.
For almost an hour, the Moon will take on a reddish hue due to the refraction of sunlight through the Earth’s atmosphere. The duration of totality will be 58 minutes, while the entire event will last approximately 5 hours and 33 minutes.
How or why does the “Blood Moon” occur?
During a total lunar eclipse, the Earth is placed between the sun and the moon, which prevents sunlight from reaching the moon directly; however, not all the light disappears, since part of it manages to pass through the Earth’s atmosphere, where the blue colors are dispersed and turn into reddish tones, such as dark red or copper.
The so-called “Blood Moon” only occurs during a total lunar eclipse, which is only possible when the Moon is full and aligned with the Earth and the Sun.
These eclipses can be observed from anywhere in the world where the Moon is above the horizon. On average, between two and four lunar eclipses are recorded per year, although not all are total. Total eclipses, responsible for the Blood Moon, are less common and happen about once every year and a half.
Source: El Sol de Tijuana
