Posted in Cleveland
January 10, 2019
The Next Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible From Cleveland And You Won’t Want To Miss Out
Nature is an incredible and moving force. The world around us thrives of its own accord, not even bowing to the power that is mankind. In fact, if anything, mankind is at the mercy of the elements – but that is not always a bad thing. This January will bring the first full moon of 2019, and with that full moon will come a unique natural phenomenon that’ll cast a rusty glow over our moon. Are you ready for an astronomical experience that’ll astonish you?



A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes into the Earth's shadow. Such an occurrence can only take place when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are very closely aligned, with Earth smack-dab in the middle.

Super Moons occur when the Moon's orbit brings it closest to our planet. Such close proximity makes the moon look bigger and brighter than normal. The term Blood Moon refers to the red hue that is cast over the lunar disk as it moves into Earth’s shadow and is obscured from direct sunlight. The combination of the two will produce a truly marvelous view!


A rusty red hue will begin to overtake the moon as a total eclipse kicks off at 11:41 p.m. Just after midnight - at 12:12 a.m. on January 21st - the moon will move closest to the center of the shadow, making this the peak viewing time, though the total eclipse will be visible until 12:43 a.m.


The eclipse will be visible all across the world, but Clevelanders are ecstatic for the opportunity to view such a beautiful event. If you want to avoid light pollution, consider visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park's 24-hour parking lots and trails at night.

The natural world is an incredible thing, and this epic event will doubtlessly go down in history as one of 2019’s most memorable moments. Where will you be viewing this stunning event from?
Fascinated by space? You’ll adore this local park that’s complete with a public observatory.