March will be a spectacular month for eclipses in North America.
First up: A total lunar eclipse will be visible throughout the U.S. on the night of March 13-14. During the more than hourlong totality, the moon will change to rich rusty-red hues, creating a breathtaking sight in the night sky. And according to NASA, another total lunar eclipse won’t be visible in the U.S. until March 2026.
Next: A partial solar eclipse will occur March 29, according to Space.com. The moon will produce a striking crescent sun at sunrise, giving northeastern states the best views.
Here are more details on the two celestial events:
Who will have the best views the March eclipses?When will North America see a total lunar eclipse?
The total lunar eclipse will be visible over North America, South America, western parts of Europe and Africa on the night of March 13-14. If you live in the U.S., you can see the eclipse starting at 12:55 a.m. EDT, according to NASA. TimeandDate.com predicts the moon will complete all of the eclipse phases in 6 hours, 3 minutes.
When will the partial solar eclipse will be visible in the US?
The solar eclipse won’t cover as much area as last year’s Great North American Eclipse, but it will be visible on the eastern horizon for the District of Columbia and 13 northeast states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia and West Virginia.
The partial solar eclipse will occur from 4:50 a.m. to 8:43 a.m. EDT on March 29, according to Space.com. More than 800 million people will be within some portion of the eclipse, TimeandDate.com says.
Dangers of looking at the sun
A partial solar eclipse can expose your eyes to possibly harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. It’s never safe to view the sun with the naked eye. Without proper eye protection, you can suffer “eclipse blindness” within seconds of staring at the sun. The American Optometric Association says eclipse blindness can lead to a serious injury in which the eye’s retina is damaged by solar radiation.
If you buy eclipse glasses, be sure they are made by companies the American Astronomical Society and NASA has certified them as safe. They should have the “ISO” (International Organization for Standardization) icon. The glasses also must have the ISO reference number 12312-2.
SOURCE NASA, Space.com, TimeandDate.com, Forbes and USA TODAY research
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