Join us for the shortest lunar eclipse of the century happening tomorrow at 6:16am ET. Info: http://t.co/ZH6P83qgU8 pic.twitter.com/UGNXfflPvZ
— NASA (@NASA) April 3, 2015The action begins at 3:16 a.m. PDT on the morning of April 4 when the edge of the moon first enters the amber core of Earth’s shadow.
For the next hour and 45 minutes, Earth’s shadow will move across the lunar disk, ultimately covering the entire moon at 4:58 a.m. PDT.
The total phase of the lunar eclipse will only last about 5 minutes, making it the shortest lunar eclipse of the century on the morning of Easter Vigil, traditionally observed as the period between Good Friday and Easter Sunday. The eclipse also falls within the first night of Passover, observed by Jews worldwide beginning Friday at sunset....
Some Christians believe the blood moon lunar eclipse tetrad could be connected to Jesus’ return — or signify a world-changing event about to take place.
According to the King James Bible, “The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the Lord comes,” (Joel 2:31).
Regardless of your religious beliefs, it will be a breathtaking spectacle you’ll want to wake up early to see. Just make sure to be outside no later than 4:58 a.m. PDT to watch the transition.
Unusually short total lunar eclipse dazzles skywatchers http://t.co/34sA8S3iyx pic.twitter.com/KmUbgsTj7F
— The Sacramento Bee (@sacbee_news) April 4, 2015
