NWSR has video, graphics, all the information you need about tonight’s full blood moon lunar eclipse

May 15, 2022

(Fremont County, WY) – Tonight in Fremont County and across the country, folks can look to the sky and see a full “blood moon” eclipse.

The Total #Lunar #Eclipse occurs with the Full Flower Moon, and may also be called a “Blood Moon” due to the reddish hue during the eclipse. #wywx pic.twitter.com/IwJXPQiYMl— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) May 14, 2022

NWSR Meteorologist Chris Hattings shared the following information about how, where, and what times the eclipse will be most visible.

A short video with the expected cloud cover for the full lunar eclipse on Sunday evening for western and central Wyoming as well as around the country. #wywx #LunarEclipse https://t.co/Ks6vAdeI4I
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— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) May 13, 2022

Below are the best times for viewing.

Viewing times for the Total #Lunar #Eclipse. Please note that #Moonrise times in the Pacific Time Zone and SE Alaska vary and will impact viewing times. Hawaii and the Alaska Panhandle will see part of the Partial Eclipse, with most of Alaska not seeing it at all. #wywx pic.twitter.com/DXJfz8ftlx— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) May 13, 2022

Also known as the “flower moon” and the “moon of the shedding ponies,” the lunar event will be sure to entertain those who can get to a good spot to see it.

Total Lunar #Eclipse Sunday evening! The Full Moon in May is also called “The Moon of the Shedding Ponies”. That name also seems to apply to pronghorn and other animals too. #wywx pic.twitter.com/dWRRDRoms4
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— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) May 14, 2022

In honor of our #Lunar #Eclipse. Did you know that the Full Moons that occur each month of the year actually have names? These names have been carried through history, and continue today. Here are some names given to the Full Moon that shines during the month of May. #wywx pic.twitter.com/vohubIzVjx— NWS Riverton (@NWSRiverton) May 14, 2022