Watch the Total Lunar Eclipse of the Hunter’s Moon

A Total Lunar Eclipse will occur overnight from October 7 to 8 while many people sleep. Those on the West Coast will have to rise closer to the witching hour to spot the eclipse while residents near the East Coast will only have to rise before dawn. However, those on the West Coast are able to observe the full show while in the east the moon will be setting while the eclipse is still underway. The partial phase begins at 2:15 a.m. PDT, with totality at 3:30 a.m. and lasting for an hour. The partial phase ends at 5:30 a.m. PDT.

This eclipse of the Full Hunter’s Moon will have a bonus feature for observers. Uranus, which reaches opposition on October 7, will rise at the sun sets and set as the sun rises, being visible all night. The Full Moon just happens to be beside Uranus on this evening, which would make Uranus quite a challenge to spot with the bright moonlight, but as it undergoes eclipse the sky will dim and Uranus will be easier to catch. Uranus will be positioned to the left of the moon at the beginning of the eclipse and slip down toward the bottom of the moon by the end.