Full Moon: Set to turn a coppery shade of red in the sky

This Tuesday, November 8, the full moon will begin Election Day with an early morning event of its own

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a total lunar eclipse — as the sky is expected to turn a coppery shade of red. The second eclipse of

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the year will start at 3:02 a.m. ET and last until 8:50 a.m. ET, with the moon first dimming for the

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first hour. The moon will take on a dark reddish colour during totality, the point at which the entire

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moon will be in Earth's shadow, which is why a total eclipse is also known as a blood moon.

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According to NASA, the impressive effect will be visible starting at 5:17 a.m. ET. Dr. Alphonse Sterling,

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an astrophysicist at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, said,

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"They aren't that common, so it's always wonderful to get a hold of them when you can.

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They're great tools for those who wish to learn about astronomy, in my opinion.

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