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The Super Blue Blood Moon happened today

You might not have another opportunity like this for many years!
PHOTO / Robyn Beck (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)

Have no clue about how to watch the Super Blue Blood Moon on Wednesday? Don't worry, we've got you covered.

"For the (continental) U.S., the viewing will be best in the West," said Gordon Johnston, program executive and lunar blogger at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "Set your alarm early and go out and take a look."

Wednesday's supermoon is special for three reason, according to NASA.

"It's the third in a series of 'supermoons,' when the moon is closer to the Earth in its orbit - known as perigee - and about 14 percent brighter than usual. It's also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a 'blue moon'. The super blue moon will pass through Earth's shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse."

While the moon is in Earth's shadow, it will have a reddish tint, hence the 'blood' part.

Most of North America should be able to see the eclipse before sunrise.

"Weather permitting, the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii will have a spectacular view of totality from start to finish," said Johnston. Unfortunately, eclipse viewing will be more challenging in the Eastern time zone. The eclipse begins at 5:51 a.m. ET, as the Moon is about to set in the western sky, and the sky is getting lighter in the east."

The East Coast will not get the optimal view of the supermoon, according to NASA. The most opportune time to see anything will be at around 6:45 a.m. and "get to a high place to watch the start of the eclipse."

If you miss this lunar eclipse, you'll have to wait almost another year for the next opportunity in North America, which will be January 21, 2019. It will be another lunar eclipse viewing but it won't be a blood moon.

You can watch the Super Blue Moon Lunar Eclipse here.

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