The total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon, as the moon turns red.

This is an approximate representation. The eclipse and moon will look slightly different in real life.

EventTime in BozemanDirection Altitude Looks likeComments
Penumbral Eclipse beginsOct 8 at 2:17 AM207°South-southwest46.5°Eclipse as seen from earthThe Earth's penumbra start touching the Moon's face.
Partial Eclipse beginsOct 8 at 3:18 AM226°Southwest40.5°Eclipse as seen from earthPartial moon eclipse starts - moon is getting red.
Total Eclipse beginsOct 8 at 4:27 AM243°West-southwest31.1°Eclipse as seen from earthTotal moon eclipse starts - completely red moon.
Maximum EclipseOct 8 at 4:55 AM249°West-southwest26.8°Eclipse as seen from earthMoon is closest to the center of the shadow.
Total Eclipse endsOct 8 at 5:22 AM254°West-southwest22.4°Eclipse as seen from earthTotal moon eclipse ends.
Partial Eclipse endsOct 8 at 6:32 AM267°West11.0°Eclipse as seen from earthPartial moon eclipse ends.
Penumbral Eclipse endsOct 8 at 7:32 AM278°West1.3°Eclipse as seen from earthThe Earth's penumbra ends.
Moon close to horizon, recommend going to a high point.

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