Year’s First Total Lunar Eclipse Visible Today
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Today, Tuesday (March 3), people around the world will witness a rare astronomical event. The bright full moon will pass into Earth’s shadow and take on a reddish or coppery hue. This first total lunar eclipse of 2026 is known in astronomical terms as the “Blood Worm Moon.” After today’s event, no total lunar eclipse will be visible again before 2028.
In a press release, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that if weather conditions remain favorable, the final phase of the eclipse will be visible in Bangladesh shortly after moonrise.
Schedule and Duration of the Eclipse
According to ISPR, the eclipse process will begin at 2:42:36 pm when the Moon enters the penumbral shadow. The total eclipse will start at 5:03:54 pm, while the maximum or central eclipse will occur at 5:33:42 pm. The maximum magnitude of the eclipse will be 1.115.
Meanwhile, NASA reported that the entire eclipse phenomenon will last for more than five hours. During this time, the Moon will appear deep red for nearly one hour, a phenomenon commonly known as the “Blood Moon.”