Join us for the Lunar Eclipse!
Come join us on the roof of the Nielsen Physics Building for the total lunar eclipse March 13-14!
We will open the roof at 11:45 p.m. on Thursday and stay through totality at 3:31 a.m. Friday.
Please see the university’s interactive campus map for visitor/paid parking options.
The eclipse progression schedule is as follows:
| 11:45 pm Thu, Mar 13 | Nielsen Rooftop opens |
| 11:57 pm Thu, Mar 13 | Penumbral Eclipse begins The Earth’s penumbra start touching the Moon’s face. |
| 1:09 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse begins Partial moon eclipse starts – moon is getting red. |
| 2:26 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse begins Total moon eclipse starts – completely red moon. |
| 2:58 am Fri, Mar 14 | Maximum Eclipse Moon is closest to the center of the shadow. |
| 3:31 am Fri, Mar 14 | Total Eclipse ends Total moon eclipse ends. Nielsen Rooftop closes |
| 4:47 am Fri, Mar 14 | Partial Eclipse ends Partial moon eclipse ends. |
| 6:00 am Fri, Mar 14 | Penumbral Eclipse ends The Earth’s penumbra ends. |