OHIO — This Sunday night there will be a lunar eclipse that’s visible from right here in Ohio.
Observatory Park Naturalist Chris Mentrek broke down what will occur during this phenomenon.
“What’s going to happen is, if you were watching from the sun, you’d see the earth block your view of the moon," Mentrek said. "Our shadow is going to cover up the moon and make the moon go dark.”
What You Need To Know
- Lunar eclipse on Sunday night
- The moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, turning a reddish hue
- People in the eastern part of North America will have a good view of the eclipse
Despite it being such a unique experience, it’s fairly easy to see the eclipse.
“The other great thing about a lunar eclipse is you don’t need any special equipment, you don’t need to travel to a certain place," he said. "Just about anywhere in eastern United States you’re going to be able to see the eclipse.”
If you go outside or look out your window from anywhere between 10:30 p.m. Sunday night and 2 a.m. Monday morning you can see the lunar eclipse.
Being able to see this lunar eclipse will be a memorable experience.
“This is one of the coolest shows that nature puts on," Mentrek said. "It doesn’t happen every month or even every year that we get a good view like this.”
