Griffith Observatory is hosting a public event tonight at 8 p.m. to discuss and view a total lunar eclipse, which is expected to last from 11:41 p.m. Monday until 12:43 a.m. Tuesday.
According to Griffith Observatory, “Los Angeles is perfectly situated for viewing this lunar eclipse. The eclipse occurs on the longest night of the year, and its maximum is only about fifteen hours before winter begins. It is also the highest in the sky that a totally eclipsed Moon has appeared from Los Angeles in 1,591 years and it will not be this high again for at least another millennium.”
Admission is free.
The eclipse is viewable with the naked eye. Telescopes will be set up for detailed viewing.
Image courtesy GriffithObservatory.org
Click here for a schedule of events.
