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How to watch Thursday's unusual lunar eclipse in California skies
SFGATE • • general
Key Points:
- On Thursday evening, a deep partial lunar eclipse will occur, with about 96% of the moon dipping into Earth's coppery red shadow, visible to viewers in California with clear skies.
- The eclipse begins at 7:34 p.m. and peaks at 9:13 p.m., just missing totality, creating a striking coppery red appearance with a pearly highlight.
- The red color results from sunlight refracted through Earth's atmosphere, similar to the effect seen during sunrises and sunsets.
- Weather conditions in the San Francisco Bay Area may hinder clear viewing due to likely fog and high clouds, while Southern California has a better chance of clear skies.
- For those unable to see the eclipse in person, Griffith Observatory will provide a livestream from 7:25 p.m. until 12:05 a.m.; the next total lunar eclipse visible in California is not expected until June 2029.
