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Total lunar eclipse to take place on Election Day

A red moon against the black night sky
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On top of next Tuesday being Election Day, a total lunar eclipse is scheduled to rise above Utah early that morning.

Because the eclipse is expected to take place early in the morning on November 8, Utah residents will need to wake up early if they want to see it, very early. Luckily, no special equipment is needed to see the coppery-red color of the moon.

The initial eclipse will begin at approximately 2:08 a.m. in Utah and the total eclipse will start at 3:16 a.m., lasting for about 45 minutes. The entire eclipse cycle is expected to end at 4:41 a.m.

The last total lunar eclipse occurred nearly three years ago and according to NASA, the next total eclipse will take place on March 14, 2025.

Jared Gereau is pursuing a Journalism major with an emphasis in Social Media at Utah State University. He is planning on using his experience to pursue a career with USU Athletics sometime after he graduates. In his free time, Jared enjoys watching movies, playing games and creating content for his YouTube channel.