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A total lunar eclipse of “blood” that is visible throughout North America on Thursday, March 13, March 14, 2025, will see the full moon turn a spectacular reddish color during 65 minutes of the total. With the sun near the “Solar Maximum” and the celestial geometry caused by the spring of next week that favors the geomagnetic thunderstorms, there is also a subtle chance that the northern lights will be observed during the whole.
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Basic events
A total lunar eclipse will take place all night on March 13-14, with a total of 65 minutes during which the lunar surface will be completely reddish-from 2:26 am. until 3:32 am The whole event, which includes less spectacular penumbral And some phases will take a total of 366 minutes.
The eclipse will be easier visible than North and South America. Observers in all 50 US states will be able to watch the whole, with those in West Alaska and Hawaii only missing in the original phase of mourning.
The eclipse coincides with the top of solar cycle 25, with solar storms more frequent and intense. Even a small G1 or G2 Geomagnetic Storm could cause a widespread authoritarian appearance observed by the Medium Geographical Plaque areas, making them visible in northern US states. It could mean green or red aurora is visible during the whole, probably in the northern sky, while the moon will shine in the south.
US states are more likely to discover Aurora-probably only on camera-will be on the US-Canada border, such as Montana, Northern Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan, according to the prediction of the Noaa Forecasting Center Aurora Viewline.
Although the “blood moon” will be just as easily observed by cities, as it comes from areas with minimal light pollution, the latter will have a better picture for any Aurora screens. Destinations for the dark sky in Alaska, Canada and the northern American states offer the best opportunity.
The cloud cover can block both lunar eclipse and tomorrow, so controlling weather forecasts is vital. If the skies are clear, check Forecasts for weather space From noaa.
Total lunar eclipse and Aurora: ‘Equinox Effect’ and Northern Lights
March is a primary month for Aurora activity due to “Equinox Effect”. During this time, the Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun, creating a unique interaction between the solar wind and the magnetosphere of the planet. This alignment slightly weakens the Earth’s magnetic field, allowing more loaded solar particles to enter and interact with atmospheric gases, producing live Auroras. This phenomenon is making one of the best periods in March and early April to observe the northern lights.
Total lunar eclipse and Aurora: Why the northern lights are frequently red
The northern lights tend to be green when they see from the oval oval that hangs over the Arctic and Antarctic circles. During strong geomagnetic thunderstorms, this oval oval extends to the lower latitudes. When this happens, the part of the Aurora is visible from more southern locations is often the top of the curtain, usually at altitudes above 93 miles (150 km). The color in Auroras is produced by the energy of individual oxygen release. In the lower atmosphere, where oxygen atoms are denser packaged, individuals release their energy faster as higher green photons. In the upper atmosphere, where oxygen atoms are less, individuals release their energy slower as low energy red photons.
Background
In recent years, Red Aurora has become more common than previous solar circles. “The reason for this increase is not fully understandable and may be related to changes in the composition of the higher ionosphere, possibly linked to climate change or other factors in space environment,” said Tom Kerss, the author of the Northern Lights: The definitive driver for Auroras and Leader Aurora Chaser In Hurtigruten, in an interview.
