The first lunar eclipse of the year will occur on March 14, and it will be a total lunar eclipse.

Axar.az reports according to the Astrophysics Department of the Physics Faculty at Baku State University the eclipse will begin at 09:09:33 local time and end at 12:47:48.

The entire eclipse will last 3 hours and 38 minutes. The total eclipse phase will start at 10:26:06 and end at 11:31:26, with its peak occurring at 10:59:56.

During the total eclipse, the Moon will appear red-orange for 65 minutes. This occurs because, when the eclipse happens near the horizon, sunlight reaches the Moon's surface indirectly by passing through Earth's atmosphere.

Shorter wavelengths (such as blue light) scatter in the atmosphere, while longer wavelengths (such as red light) reach and reflect off the Moon's surface. This is why the Moon appears red-orange during an eclipse, a phenomenon also known as a "Blood Moon." The exact color of the Moon depends on the amount of dust, water vapor, and other particles in Earth's atmosphere. Temperature and humidity also play a role.

This rare event will be best visible in North and South America. The total eclipse will be observed across the Pacific Ocean, the Americas, Western Europe, and Western Africa. However, since the Moon will be below the horizon, it will not be visible from Azerbaijan.