Washington Prepares for Blood Moon Partial Lunar Eclipse Tonight
Washington residents can watch a blood moon during a partial lunar eclipse tonight, with 96.2% of the Moon darkened at its peak. The event begins as the Moon enters Earth’s outer shadow at 6:23 p.m., the partial phase starts at 7:33 p.m., the maximum occurs at 9:12 p.m., and the penumbral phase ends around midnight. No eye protection is needed to view it, and temperatures will be in the low 60s. Space.com notes this will be the best North American eclipse until 2028.