The Next Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible From Pittsburgh And You Won T Want To Miss Out

Heads up, yinzers! We all love a good show, right? Whether it’s watching the Steelers pummel the Patriots or the fireworks over the Point on the Fourth of July, we very rarely pass by a good show. Well, nature’s about to give us a spectacular show when the next lunar eclipse arrives in just a few weeks. Mark your calendar, because if we miss this one, we’ll have to wait several years for the next one.

Pittsburghers will have a front row seat for the upcoming Super Blood Moon, a total lunar eclipse, from January 20-21, 2019.

Flickr/Martin Heigan During a lunar eclipse, the moon “appears darkened as it passes into the earth’s shadow.”

But, if you want to see the total eclipse, you’ll have to be outdoors at the right time. The eclipse will begin at 9:36 p.m. on January 20, 2019 with a partial eclipse taking place at 10:33 p.m.

Flickr/Dale L. Puckett Looking up at the sky at 10:33 p.m.? You’ll probably see the moon started to look a bit red.

However, you’ll have to wait until 11:41 p.m. for the total eclipse to begin. Make sure you’re outside because that’s also when the moon will turn completely blood red.

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A total lunar eclipse requires perfect alignment with the sun, the earth, and the moon. The maximum eclipse over Pittsburgh is expected at 12:12 a.m., at which time the moon will be almost in the center of the earth’s shadow.

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When the clock strikes 12:43 a.m., the total eclipse will end. However, you can still view the partial lunar eclipse until 1:50 a.m.

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Remember how we all had to wear special glasses to safely view 2017’s solar eclipse? Well, this time, you can simply look up at the moon safely with your naked eye.

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Speaking of solar eclipses, we only got to see a partial eclipse in 2017. But, we’ll have a much better view next time. A near-full solar eclipse (95 percent) will be visible from Pittsburgh and Western PA on April 8, 2024.

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But, until then, go outside on January 20-21, 2019 to get a peek of the total lunar eclipse. If you miss it, you’ll have to wait until May 26, 2021 for the next total lunar eclipse.

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Do you plan on checking out the next lunar eclipse? Join the conversation in the comments. Then, click here to read about the Allegheny Observatory, a perfect spot for viewing the nighttime sky.

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During a lunar eclipse, the moon “appears darkened as it passes into the earth’s shadow.”

Flickr/Dale L. Puckett

Looking up at the sky at 10:33 p.m.? You’ll probably see the moon started to look a bit red.