How and when to see the March 3 ‘Blood Moon’ in North Georgia - Gainesville Times

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How and when to see the March 3 ‘Blood Moon’ in North Georgia

A close-up depiction of the upcoming total lunar eclipse is shown at the University of North Georgia's George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium. The eclipse, more commonly known as a "Blood Moon" will make an appearance across the Georgia sky 6 to 7 a.m. March 3. - Photo submitted by Lesley Simanton-Coogan, UNG planetarium director and senior lecturer

0227BLOODMOON — A close-up depiction of the upcoming total lunar eclipse is shown at the University of North Georgia's George E. Coleman, Sr. Planetarium. The eclipse, more commonly known as a "Blood Moon" will make an appearance across the Georgia sky 6 to 7 a.m. March 3. - Photo submitted by Lesley Simanton-Coogan, UNG planetarium director and senior lecturer

Skywatchers across North Georgia will have an early morning treat on March 3 as a total lunar eclipse, commonly known as a “Blood Moon,” passes over North Georgia—a sight that won’t occur again for another three years.