A ‘super blood moon’ is coming next week. Here’s how to catch it - San Francisco Chronicle

The West Coast will have the best view of the super lunar eclipse next week, also known as a “super blood moon.”

But you’ll have to wake up super early.

On Wednesday, a supermoon will coincide with the first full total lunar eclipse since 2019, according to NASA. The peak of the eclipse will last for about 15 minutes, starting at about 3:20 a.m. local time.

A total lunar eclipse occurs when the earth is positioned between the sun and the moon. The earth blocks sunlight from the moon, making the moon appear reddish, hence the “blood moon” nickname.

“When this happens, the only light that reaches the moon’s surface is from the edges of the earth’s atmosphere,” according to NASA.

In one week, a full Moon near its closest point to Earth in its orbit will cross into Earth's shadow. That makes a super lunar eclipse, or if you will, a super blood Moon!

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A supermoon is a full moon that is near its closest point to the earth in its orbit and appears larger and brighter.

You don’t need special glasses to look at the super blood moon. If you are unable to look directly at the moon, you can watch a live feed of it here starting at 3 a.m. PST.

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Jessica Flores is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Email: jessica.flores@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @jesssmflores

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