AUSTIN, Texas — Don't forget to set your alarm and look to the sky early Tuesday morning!
Not only will Monday night have a full blood moon, but it will be a total lunar eclipse as well. More specifically, this will be the Beaver Blood Moon.
A total lunar eclipse occurs whenever the moon's orbit falls entirely within the Earth's shadow.
The event will begin at 2:02 a.m. as the moon moves into the penumbra, the outer portion of the Earth's shadow.
A partial eclipse will occur at 3:09 a.m. As the moon approaches the darker portion of the Earth's shadow, known as the umbra, the eclipse will become more visible. Totality begins at 4:17 a.m. with the peak of the event occurring at 4:59 a.m.
It is at this point that the entire moon will be included within the umbra. If you happen to take any great eclipse pictures or videos, make sure to send them in on the KVUE app!
Totality ends as the moon begins to leave the umbra at 5:42 a.m.
The big question is: Will we be able to see it here in Central Texas? Forecast models still show the potential for cloud coverage overnight, so we're hoping we can get a few breaks in order to view the lunar event.
Our current forecast calls for partly to mostly cloudy conditions. It's also possible we could see another round of patchy fog develop as well for Tuesday morning.
The next total lunar eclipse won't occur until March 14, 2025.
Here is a look at your extended forecast:
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