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March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse Turns Moon Red Across Wide Swath of the Globe

Totality lasted about 58 minutes, peaking near 11:33 UTC.

Overview

  • Full phases were visible across the Pacific, the Americas, East Asia and Oceania, while Europe and Africa were outside the viewing area.
  • In the United States, totality occurred roughly 3:04–4:02 a.m. PT, 5:04–6:02 a.m. CT, and 6:04–7:02 a.m. ET, with the Moon setting near totality in parts of the East.
  • NASA estimated that about 2.5 billion people lived within the prime viewing zone for this eclipse.
  • Timeanddate, Los AngelesGriffith Observatory and the Virtual Telescope Project provided live streams, with Space.com aggregating coverage and resources.
  • The Moon’s red color resulted from sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere, and post-event reports and images from multiple regions confirmed clear views where skies cooperated.