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NASA Maps Out March 3 Total Lunar Eclipse With 58 Minutes of Totality

Precise UTC phase times confirm broad nighttime visibility across the Americas, the Pacific and eastern Asia.

Overview

  • Totality runs from 11:04 to 12:02 UTC with maximum at 11:33 UTC, and the full eclipse spans about 5 hours 39 minutes.
  • The event will be fully visible from western North America, much of the Pacific, eastern Asia, Australia and New Zealand, with limited or no view from Europe and Africa.
  • Observers in parts of South America, Central America and eastern North America will see totality or partial phases depending on local moonset and weather.
  • Viewing is safe with the naked eye; agencies advise choosing dark, unobstructed locations, with binoculars or small telescopes optional for added detail.
  • Coverage notes conflicting claims about the next total lunar eclipse after March 3, with some reports citing December 2028 and others June 26, 2029.