The Next Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible From Alaska And You Won’t Want To Miss Out
It’s begun! The countdown to Alaska’s Super Wolf Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse, is ticking – and Alaska will be ready and waiting. This particular eclipse is very rare, as it includes quite an array of different celestial phenomena. Here’s what you need to know about this awesome event:

The sun, moon, and Earth must all line up perfectly to be a total lunar eclipse. This particular eclipse will last for 62 minutes this year!

The moon will appear to glow red, as the Earth scatters and refracts the light from the sun. The red colored moon is created in part from ash from volcanoes and fires on Earth.

It is also a Blood moon, which is the term given to eclipsed moons, as they appear red, or more often copper, in the sky.

The first full moon of the year in January was called a "Full Wolf Moon." Wolves were often heard outside of villages howling of hunger during the moon, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Luckily, the brightness of this moon is such that you won't need a telescope. You should be able to go right outside and look at it after allowing your eyes to adjust to the darkness. The viewing will be better in areas without city lights.

All of North and South America should have perfect viewing ability of this upcoming eclipse. The next one may not be quite as spectacular in Alaska, so try not to miss it!
Any of these 12 Places TO Spend The Night With The Northern Lights in Alaska would be a great place to view the lunar eclipse, as well!
Do you plan on checking out the eclipse this weekend?
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