Watching the Total Lunar Eclipse – Blood Moon

Earlier this week on Wednesday, October 8th we had a Total Lunar Eclipse – Blood Moon.  Since we have one child who really wanted to see the Eclipse I got up at 4 am in to check the weather, scope out a good location to set up the telescope, and check on the eclipse.  I woke the girls up a few minutes before 6 am.  We were able to watch the final few stages of the Total Lunar Eclipse that we could see from South Carolina.  The girls were very excited to watch it through the monocular and telescope.  It was neat to see the eclipse.  The weather was foggy during the eclipse in our area so it was difficult to see the Blood Moon, but they were thrilled with what they could see.

What is a Total Lunar Eclipse?  A total lunar eclipse happens when the Moon passes through the Earth’s shadow.

What is a Blood Moon?  When the total lunar eclipse causes the moon to turn a red, orange, and brown color from the glow and reflection of all the sunrises from the Earth’s surface it is considered a Blood Moon.

Karlie looking through the telescope!

Brina looking through the monocular at the Total Lunar Eclipse!

The sunrise after the Total Lunar Eclipse – Blood Moon!  For more information on the Total Lunar Eclipse – Blood Moon check out Space.com