A breathtaking blood moon total eclipse will take place on March 13th into 14th, 2025, – and we’re lucky enough to see it right from San Diego. This isn’t only the first total eclipse of the year, but the first one in three years. It’s definitely a celestial event not to miss.
What’s a worm blood moon?
What we’re about to witness in just a couple of days is called a worm blood moon. Why you may have a heard of a blood moon before, you may wonder why we call it a “worm” one? Well, this is what a full moon taking place in March was called by the Native Americans. They would correlate this event with worm trails appearing on freshly thawed ground, meaning the season is about to change. Other names given to the March moon include the Eagle Moon, or the Crow Comes Back Moon.
It’s a blood moon because it takes place during a total eclipse. That’s when the moon falls within the umbra, which is what NASA calls the darkest part of the Earth’s shadow. During this phenomena, the moons get a red or orange tint.
Watch the eclipse from San Diego
The total period of time when the moon is completely covered by the Earth’s shadow will last for approximately 1 hour. The partial eclipse, however, lasts for almost 4 hours.
For observers in the Pacific, the moon will be high in the sky during totality, so it’s great for moon gazing. In San Diego, the prime time to see the eclipse is at 23:58, according to timeanddate. Parts of the event will also be visible between 22:09 and 01:47.
The skies in San Diego may have some broken clouds and a couple of sprinkles – but we’ll know better closer to the night.
If you’re unable to catch the lunar eclipse, you can head to Space.com or timeanddate.com, which will both have a live stream.
Photographing the total eclipse
Wanna take some amazing shots of this celestial event? Space.com put together a guide with a couple of tips, which you can find here. Don’t miss it – the next total eclipse will only take place in September, 2025.