Partial lunar eclipse will turn the moon red in New Mexico
A lunar eclipse will happen on Thursday night on August 27 and it could be seen in New Mexico.
What is a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth moves between the moon and the sun, casting a shadow on the moon. When the moon is in the darkest part of Earth’s shadow it appears as a red-orange color.
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When can I see the eclipse in New Mexico?
The eclipse begins Thursday evening in New Mexico.
- Penumbral eclipse begins at 7:23 pm MT. (May not be seen as the moon is below the horizon)
- Moonrise happens at 7:31 pm MT.
- Partial eclipse begins at 8:33 pm MT.
- Maximum eclipse begins at 10:12 pm MT.
- Partial eclipse ends at 11:51 pm MT.
- Penumbral eclipse ends at 1:01 am MT