The 2022 "Blood Moon" eclipse viewed from China. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
Coloradans will get a chance tomorrow night to see a total lunar eclipse and "Blood Moon" — so long as the skies are clear.
Why it matters: This is the first total lunar eclipse since November 2022 and the only one that's visible from the U.S. this year.
State of play: Its initial phase will start at 9:57pm in Denver, with the partial eclipse beginning at 11:09pm, and totality — where the moon will appear a coppery red — starts around 12:26am Friday.
Yes, but: Visibility will largely depend on tomorrow night's weather, with partly cloudy conditions expected, FOX31 reports.
How it works: A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth and Moon align so the Moon passes into Earth's shadow, according to NASA.
Total lunar eclipses occur when the Moon passes into the dark shadow of the Earth.
