SFA Observatory

🔭 No Telescope Needed! 🔭

Late Thursday Night: This week's total lunar eclipse, will be visible to the naked eye—no telescope or special equipment required! Just step outside and look up! The moon will be it's darkest (red) about 2 hours after Midnight, on Thursday, March 13th (which is technically 2 AM on March 14th of course).

🕑 Peak Totality: Around 2:00 AM Central Time +/- 33 minutes
⏳ Totality Duration: ~66 minutes

During this time, the Moon will turn a deep red as it moves fully into Earth's shadow—a true Blood Moon! 🌑🔴

Clear skies and enjoy the show! 🌙

Join us for our next public night at the observatory on Friday, November 1, starting at 7:30 pm! Come marvel at the wonders of the fall sky, with Jupiter and Saturn glowing in the southwestern sky and Orion rising in the east. Don’t miss the chance to glimpse the Orion Nebula (M42) below Orion’s Belt and the beautiful Pleiades star cluster (M45) nearby in Ta**us.

Due to limited parking, please reserve your spot by registering here (only one ticket per vehicle is required): https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sfa-observatory-public-night-tickets-1045143421107