1. A total lunar eclipse will flush the moon red Thursday night into Friday morning across the Western Hemisphere. The upcoming total lunar eclipse will turn the moon red for about an hour. The so-called blood moon will be visible for about an hour starting at 2:26 a.m. Eastern on Friday morning. Peak viewing will be close to 3 a.m. Eastern. To see it, venture outside and look up — no need for eclipse glasses or any special equipment. Do you plan to watch it?