Lunar eclipse and blood moon converge tuesday – atlanta residents have a chance to witness rare celestial display

Residents of the Atlanta metropolitan area will have a rare opportunity to witness a total lunar eclipse coinciding with a blood moon on Tuesday, November 8th. The celestial event, peaking around 6:33 a.m. local time, offers a stunning visual spectacle and presents a unique alignment of the sun, Earth, and moon.

What to expect: a rare alignment

The lunar eclipse will begin with a partial phase at 4:50 a.m., gradually intensifying to totality by 6:04 a.m. and lasting until 7:02 a.m. This occurs when the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the lunar surface. The