The first full lunar eclipse since 2022 will shine overnight in Maryland skies.
In a total lunar eclipse, the moon moves into the inner part of Earth’s shadow, or umbra, bathing the moon in darkness. According to NASA, some of the sunlight passing through our planet’s atmosphere reaches the moon’s surface, giving it the trademark color. A partial eclipse occurs when only part of Earth’s shadow covers the moon.
The Penumbral phase starts at 11:57 p.m. Eastern. All told, the celestial event goes until dawn. The overnight weather forecast for the Baltimore area calls for mostly cloudy skies with a low around 44 degrees.
During the eclipse, the moon will look dark red or orange for about 65 minutes, but the event will last just over six hours.... Read More: Pikesville Patch