Everything You Need to Know About Tonight’s Historic Eclipse

The Hudson Valley is in a prime position to view astronomical history tonight, as a supermoon eclipse will be visible for the first time in 30 years.

Space.com notes that this eclipse will be even more impressive because once the moon is in the earth's shadow it will glow a copper red color. For this reason, many are calling the phenomenon a "blood moon."

A supermoon occurs when the moon appears larger and brighter in the night sky. The last time an eclipse happened during a supermoon was in 1982, and there won't be another until 2033.

Here in the Hudson Valley we will have clear skies and a perfect view of the eclipse.

The event will begin at 9:07pm when the moon enters Earth’s shadow. At 10:11pm the event will be at its peak, as the moon becomes completely engulfed by Earth's shadow. This will continue for 72 minutes, giving everyone plenty of time to take some spectacular photos before the whole thing ends at 12:27am.

If you get any good shots of the blood moon, we'd love to see them. Be sure to post them using the hashtag #WPDH or upload them directly to our Facebook page.