5/6 Set your alarm for 5:45 am: the show is worth the shortened night.
Astrology aside, no one should sleep in tonight. The eclipse begins at 3:24 a.m. and reaches its maximum at 6:12 a.m. , just before sunrise. Waking up at 5:45 a.m. is enough to catch the best of the show, coffee in hand.
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Good news compared to August 12th: no protection is necessary. A lunar eclipse can be viewed with the naked eye , without glasses or filters, for as long as you like. Binoculars simply add detail to the coppery hue.
One single requirement governs everything: a clear western horizon , right down to ground level. The moon will be very low at its lowest point, and a building or a hill is enough to spoil the finale. An open plain, a coastline, or a well-oriented window will make all the difference.
