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Lunar eclipse on Election Day in the USA: how and where to watch it

A total lunar eclipse will occur throughout the country in the early hours of November 8, Election Day. This is the first total lunar eclipse on Election Day in US history. The next lunar eclipse on Election Day is 372 years from now, on November 8, 2394. MSN.

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The US won't see another total lunar eclipse until March 2025, according to NASA.

According to NASA, a total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon and Sun are on opposite sides of the Earth. When this happens, the Earth blocks the sunlight that normally reaches the Moon. Instead of this sunlight falling on the surface of the Moon, the shadow of the Earth falls on it.

Where and when can you see an eclipse?

Lunar eclipses can be seen from anywhere on the night side of the Earth if the sky is clear. From some places the entire eclipse will be visible, while in other places the moon will rise or set during the eclipse.

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According to EarthSky's Bruce McClure, if you live in the US or anywhere else in North America, you can see the eclipse in the wee hours before sunrise on November 8th.

For example, in Washington DC, the total eclipse will begin at 5:16 AM EST and end at 6:41 AM EST.

Why is the moon called "bloody"?

When the Earth's shadow covers the Moon, it often turns red, which is why lunar eclipses are often referred to as the "Blood" Moon.

The coloration occurs because some of the reddish sunlight still reaches the Moon's surface, even though it is in Earth's shadow.

No special glasses needed

What's funny about lunar eclipses is that you don't need special glasses or gear to view the spectacle, unlike a solar eclipse, so feel free to look directly at the moon. Binoculars or a telescope will improve your view.

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People living in the western United States will have the best view of the total eclipse, while those living in the central and eastern parts of the country will see the eclipse shortly before the moon sets below the horizon.

"Beaver" moon

According to Farmers' AlmanacIn addition to being an eclipse, the November full moon is known as the beaver moon. This was the time when the beavers finished preparing for winter and retired to their huts, according to the Farmers' Almanac. In the 1760s, Captain Jonathan Carver heard the Native American term during his travels.

It is also sometimes referred to as the frost moon, according to Farmers' Almanac.

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