Oklahomans Can View Lunar Eclipse Wednesday, Weather Permitting

A total lunar eclipse will be visible in the sky over Oklahoma Wednesday morning, if the weather cooperates. 

The eclipse will begin at about 4:15 a.m. Oklahoma time on Wednesday, October 8, 2014, when the Earth's shadow first starts to cover the Moon. The Moon will be fully shadowed at 5:25 a.m. and stay that way for almost an hour.

During the eclipse, the Moon will appear to be red. The red hue is caused by sunlight passing through the Earth's atmosphere before hitting the Moon. It's called a Blood Moon in folklore, a lunar eclipse that coincides with a full moon.

Visit spaceweather.com to learn more about the eclipse.

News On 6 Meteorologist Michael Grogan says he's cautiously optimistic that the weather will be clear enough for most people in Oklahoma to see it. He says there is a chance of clouds, but the chance is greater east of Tulsa. He says the Moon will be low on the western horizon so most Oklahomans should be able to see the eclipse.