Pending clear skies across Ireland on Friday morning, the moon will turn red as a total lunar eclipse takes place.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the entire moon falls within the darkest part of Earth's shadow. The moon will appear red/orange when it is in the Earth's shadow.
March’s’ ‘Blood Worm Moon’ will be located on Ireland’s western horizon as a partial eclipse begins at 5.09am. The full eclipse will begin at 6.26am before the moon begins to set on the western horizon shortly before 7am.
Locations in North and South America will be best placed to get the most impressive views of the "Blood Worm Moon” due to the Moon’s position in the sky.
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