Due to weather the event has been canceled
Enjoy a free public stargazing event at the Montgomery Hill Observatory from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. starting on March 13.
View the skies with our two observatories and several telescopes set out for the public. Kids learn how to use telescopes and identify objects in the sky!
What is a lunar eclipse?
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it appears red orange. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon.
A total lunar eclipse will be visible March 13-14. We are favorably located for this lunar eclipse, and if the sky is clear, you will be able to experience the entire event. The following timetable will give our local times when the eclipse will be visible to us.
- Moon rises - 7:10 pm
- Penumbra eclipse begins - 9:15 pm
- Partial eclipse begins - 10:10 pm
- Total eclipse begins - 11:29 pm
- Total eclipse ends - 12:31 am
- Partial eclipse ends - 1:47 am
- Penumbra eclipse ends - 3:00 am
- Moon sets 7:37 am
Keep looking up; you're bound to find something new.
For questions, contact Rick Francisco at ricardo.francisco@evc.edu
Parking: Free Parking after 6 p.m. in the parking lot 9A for this event.