How to see the very special 'super blue blood moon' rising next week

A very special total lunar eclipse will grace skies above the Western United States on January 31. 

That evening, a "super blue blood" moon will rise, giving millions along the West Coast of the United States a chance to witness a special kind of total lunar eclipse.

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The full moon will pass into Earth's dark shadow in the early morning on Jan. 31, making the moon look at if it's glowing red, hence the name, "blood moon."

Totality should start at about 4:51 a.m. PT.  

“Weather permitting, the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii will have a spectacular view of totality from start to finish,” NASA's Gordon Johnston said in a statement.  Read more...

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