Get ready! A tetrad of lunar eclipses, starting in April

28 March 2014

 - A total lunar eclipse on April 15th marks the beginning of a remarkable series of eclipses, all visible from North America.

For people in the United States, an extraordinary series of lunar eclipses is about to begin.

The action starts on April 15th when the full moon passes through the amber shadow of Earth, producing a midnight eclipse visible across North America. So begins a lunar eclipse tetrad — a series of 4 consecutive total eclipses occurring at approximately six month intervals. The total eclipse of April 15, 2014, will be followed by another on Oct. 8, 2014, and another on April 4, 2015, and another on Sept. 28 2015.