On the morning of Tuesday March 3, 2026, there will be a total eclipse of the Moon. A lunar eclipse is not as spectacular as a solar eclipse, but it is still interesting to see the Earth’s shadow make its way across the Moon until we see the reddish glow from a “blood moon.”
You will have to get up early to see this celestial phenomenon. The partial eclipse starts at 4:50am on Tuesday the 3rd, the total eclipse begins at 6:04am and peaks at 6:33am. The Moon, unfortunately sets at 6:50am just as the Sun rises at 6:48am and before the total eclipse ends. In addition, twilight begins at 5:23am (Astronomical), 5:52am (Nautical), and 6:25am (Civil), which might make it difficult to see most of this eclipse.
FAS will not have a formal observation for this event. You should, however, be able to see some of it by going outside and looking up! This is, of course, if the weather cooperates and gives us a clear sky without too many clouds.
For more information, see the articles below.
- “March 3, 2026 — Total Lunar Eclipse — Winston-Salem, NC, USA.” TimeandDate.
- “March 2–3, 2026 Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon).” TimeandDate.
- Marcy Curran. “Total lunar eclipse: March 2-3 of the full Worm Moon.” EarthSky. February 25, 2026.
- “Blood Moon 2026: Total Lunar Eclipse on March 2–3 (Visibility Map & Timeline).” StarWalk. February 13, 2026.
- Andrew Fraknoi. “The March 3, 2026 Total Eclipse of the Moon.” Seti Institute. February 12, 2026.
- “Winston Salem (27105), USA — Sunrise, Sunset, and Daylength, March 2026.” TimeandDate.
- J. Kelly Beatty. “Solar and Lunar Eclipses in 2026.” Sky & Telescope. January 13, 2026.
For more on eclipses in general, see the FAS website at:
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