The public is invited to join the Astronomical Society of Eastern Missouri (ASEM) at Broemmelsiek Park from 9:35 p.m. on Sunday, January 20, through 12:50 a.m. on Monday, January 21 to see a total lunar eclipse, also known as a Blood Moon. This spectacular event in the night sky is a beautiful sight to see as the moon takes on a reddish, yellow or orange glow when the Earth comes between the sun and moon and covers the moon with its shadow.
The full eclipse begins at 10:41 p.m. and ends at 11:43 p.m., but total duration of the eclipse is 5 hours 12 minutes, if the sky is clear. The viewing will be held at the park’s Astronomy Viewing Area, 1615 Schwede Rd. near Wentzville.
Unlike a solar eclipse, the lunar eclipse can be viewed with the naked  eye, and no special equipment is needed. However, ASEM members will have complex telescopes set-up to give a closer look at the moon’s surface and other astronomical happenings.
For more information about the St. Charles County Parks and Recreation Department’s event, visit the ASEM online at asemonline.org/.
