First in series of rare 'blood moon' eclipses begins April 15
By Chase Melvin
In the early morning of April 15, the sky will host a rare type of lunar eclipse – one in which the moon will have a crimson coloration.
Around 2 a.m. ET on Tuesday, the moon will begin to pass through the Earth's shadow. The refraction of the sun's light will give the appearance of a red-colored moon, according to NASA officials. This event will be visible from virtually anywhere in North America without the aid of a telescope or similar ocular devices.
The upcoming eclipse, which is being referred to as a "blood moon," is the first in a series of four – called a tetrad – that will occur throughout 2014 and 2015 in six-month intervals.
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