If you’re an early riser, a total lunar eclipse will be visible over New Hampshire early Tuesday morning.The full worm moon will be visible overhead late Monday night. During the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, the Earth will pass directly between the moon and the sun, resulting in a total lunar eclipse.During a total lunar eclipse, the moon takes on a dull red appearance. Unlike a solar eclipse, this celestial event can be viewed safely with the naked eye.The total eclipse will begin just after 6:00 a.m., and peak in New Hampshire at 6:17 a.m.The duration of the eclipse will be short-lived in the Granite State, as the moon will set below the horizon at 6:20 a.m., making it no longer visible.Viewing conditions look good with clear skies, though temperatures will be quite cold once again. Early morning temperatures are forecast to be in the single digits for many areas, and a few degrees below zero in northern New Hampshire.The eclipse will be best viewed from a higher elevation, looking west toward the horizon.>> How the lunar eclipse will look across the country:If you miss out on Tuesday’s eclipse, the next total lunar eclipse won’t be visible in North America until 2029.Be weather aware! Download the WMUR app and turn on push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts for your geolocation and/or up to three ZIP codes. In addition, you can receive word when precipitation is coming to your area.Get storm coverage through the free Very Local app on your smart TV.Follow the Storm Watch 9 team on social media:Mike Haddad: Facebook | XKevin Skarupa: Facebook | XHayley LaPoint: Facebook | XJacqueline Thomas: Facebook | XMatt Hoenig: Facebook | X PHNjcmlwdCB0eXBlPSJ0ZXh0L2phdmFzY3JpcHQiPiFmdW5jdGlvbigpeyJ1c2Ugc3RyaWN0Ijt3aW5kb3cuYWRkRXZlbnRMaXN0ZW5lcigibWVzc2FnZSIsKGZ1bmN0aW9uKGUpe2lmKHZvaWQgMCE9PWUuZGF0YVsiZGF0YXdyYXBwZXItaGVpZ2h0Il0pe3ZhciB0PWRvY3VtZW50LnF1ZXJ5U2VsZWN0b3JBbGwoImlmcmFtZSIpO2Zvcih2YXIgYSBpbiBlLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdKWZvcih2YXIgcj0wO3I8dC5sZW5ndGg7cisrKXtpZih0W3JdLmNvbnRlbnRXaW5kb3c9PT1lLnNvdXJjZSl0W3JdLnN0eWxlLmhlaWdodD1lLmRhdGFbImRhdGF3cmFwcGVyLWhlaWdodCJdW2FdKyJweCJ9fX0pKX0oKTs8L3NjcmlwdD4=
MANCHESTER, N.H. —
If you’re an early riser, a total lunar eclipse will be visible over New Hampshire early Tuesday morning.
The full worm moon will be visible overhead late Monday night. During the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, the Earth will pass directly between the moon and the sun, resulting in a total lunar eclipse.
During a total lunar eclipse, the moon takes on a dull red appearance. Unlike a solar eclipse, this celestial event can be viewed safely with the naked eye.
The total eclipse will begin just after 6:00 a.m., and peak in New Hampshire at 6:17 a.m.
The duration of the eclipse will be short-lived in the Granite State, as the moon will set below the horizon at 6:20 a.m., making it no longer visible.
Viewing conditions look good with clear skies, though temperatures will be quite cold once again. Early morning temperatures are forecast to be in the single digits for many areas, and a few degrees below zero in northern New Hampshire.
The eclipse will be best viewed from a higher elevation, looking west toward the horizon.
>> How the lunar eclipse will look across the country:
If you miss out on Tuesday’s eclipse, the next total lunar eclipse won’t be visible in North America until 2029.
Be weather aware! Download the WMUR app and turn on push notifications. You can choose to receive weather alerts for your geolocation and/or up to three ZIP codes. In addition, you can receive word when precipitation is coming to your area.
Get storm coverage through the free Very Local app on your smart TV.
Follow the Storm Watch 9 team on social media: