Eclipse 2019 in Illinois: When is lunar eclipse visible, time, how to watch Blood Moon
A TOTAL lunar eclipse is coming this weekend - but what time is it in Illinois and how can you watch?
What is the difference between a lunar and solar eclipse
The Super Blood Wolf Moon will peak tomorrow night between Sunday, January 20 and Monday, January 21. The dazzling spectacle features a supermoon, when the full moon is bigger and brighter than usual. The “wolf” name simply refers to any full moon in January. The tradition dates back to early Colonial times, when wolves would howl at the moons outside villages, according to Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Tomorrow's eclipse can be seen across large swathes of the globe including the United States.
When is lunar eclipse visible? How to watch Blood Moon in Illinois
Stargazers in central and southwestern US have excellent opportunities to see the blood moon as there will be no cloud.
Accuweather meteorologist Mike Doll said: “It’s going to be very cold with temperatures in the single digits and teens F in parts of the Midwest and Plains.”
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The penumbral eclipse - the first stage of the eclipse - starts at 8.36pm (CST) in Chicago, Illinois, on Sunday.
The full eclipse times are below (all times in CST):
9.33pm - Partial eclipse begins
10.41pm - Total eclipse begins
11.12pm - Maximum eclipse
11.43pm - Total eclipse ends
12.50am - Partial eclipse ends
1.148am - Penumbral eclipse ends
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Do you need any special equipment to watch?
You do not need a telescope or binoculars to enjoy Sunday’s blood moon.
But make sure you wrap up warm as the weather will be cold outside.
What is a total lunar eclipse?
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes directly through the Earth’s shadow.
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The crimson glow comes as sunlight is deflected through the Earth’s atmosphere as it aligns with the moon and sun.
When are the next full moons of 2019?
Full Wolf Moon - January 21
Full Snow Moon - February 19
Full Worm Moon - March 20
Full Pink Moon - April 19
Full Flower Moon - May 18
Full Strawberry Moon - June 17
Full Buck Moon - July 16
Full Sturgeon Moon - August 15
Full Harvest Moon - September 14
Full Hunter’s Moon - October 13
Full Beaver Moon - November 12
Full Cold Moon - December 12