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Americas set for total lunar eclipse Americas set for total lunar eclipse
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Skywatchers in the Americas will be able to catch a rare celestial show as Earth's shadow falls across the Moon.Skywatchers in the Americas will be able to catch a rare celestial show as Earth's shadow falls across the Moon.
Early on Tuesday morning (BST), the Moon will change its colour from bright orange to blood red or brown, depending on local weather conditions. On Tuesday morning (BST), the Moon changes colour from orange to blood red or brown in a total lunar eclipse.
The total lunar eclipse unfolds over three hours beginning at 06:58 BST when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow. The total lunar eclipse unfolds over three hours from 06:58 BST (05:58 GMT) when the Moon moves into Earth's shadow.
A little more than an hour later, the Moon will be fully eclipsed and shrouded in a red glow.A little more than an hour later, the Moon will be fully eclipsed and shrouded in a red glow.
The first eclipse of 2014 will be visible across most of North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.The first eclipse of 2014 will be visible across most of North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Observers in north-west Africa and the eastern half of South America will see part of the eclipse, but will miss some stages because they occur after moonset.Observers in north-west Africa and the eastern half of South America will see part of the eclipse, but will miss some stages because they occur after moonset.
The moment of greatest eclipse will occur at 08:45 BST.The moment of greatest eclipse will occur at 08:45 BST.
Three further eclipses will occur during 2014: an annular solar eclipse on 29 April, a total lunar eclipse on 8 October and a partial solar eclipse on 23 October.Three further eclipses will occur during 2014: an annular solar eclipse on 29 April, a total lunar eclipse on 8 October and a partial solar eclipse on 23 October.