April 4, 2015 12:05 PM EDT – Timelapse video captures a total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon," which was visible from the U.S. as it dipped into Earth's shadow. (Reuters). RELATED LINKS. STORY: Unusually short total lunar eclipse dazzles
The total eclipse of the moon lasted only a short time, but it still dazzled. Early risers in the western U.S. and Canada should have been able to catch a glimpse before dawn Saturday. The moment when the moon was completely obscured by Earth's shadow
So, if you want to glimpse that eerie moment of the Blood Moon, make sure you know exactly when totality takes place in your part of the world so you don't miss it. And it's not too long of a wait for the longest total lunar eclipse
A total eclipse of the moon made people in Saskatchewan turn around early Saturday morning. NASA called the "blood moon" the shortest eclipse in a century, but those with their eyes peeled to the sky still managed to grab some great shots in the province.
The moon will pass through the Earth's shadow and turn blood-red in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, in a brief total eclipse best visible from the western part of the US.