By Silvana Sabzevari
On Wednesday May 26 there will be a total lunar eclipse on a full moon. Total lunar eclipses are also sometimes called Blood Moons because of the reddish orange glow the moon takes on during the eclipse, when the sun passes behind it. On the night of the eclipse when the full moon will be closest to the Earth, it will appear larger than average. This is the first Lunar Eclipse since January 2019. The map below that shows which regions in the world have a total eclipse or partial eclipse. Alberta is in the three darkest zone, which means we will only miss two parts of the eclipse. In order to watch the eclipse wake up 2:45 a.m. and go to bed at 5:26 a.m. But don't look directly at it - use special protective eye wear to keep your eyes safe. Note that sunglasses don't count. Whenever there is an eclipse, a few weeks later the opposite eclipse will happen so Calgary is in for a solar eclipse on June 11.
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