INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) -- Most will recall the fantastic sight of the total solar eclipse in central Indiana in 2024.

This month, we will witness a total lunar eclipse, which is not as rare.

The timing of the lunar eclipse us in Indianapolis is mainly in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 14. Our partial part of the eclipse begins at 1:09 a.m.

Totality will be from 2:26-3:31 a.m. During this timeframe, the moon will be a reddish orange color as the Earth casts its shadow on it. This is why this full moon is referred to as a blood moon. By 4:47 a.m., the partial eclipse will come to a close.

It is much more common to see a total lunar eclipse than a total solar eclipse. Prior to the 2024 total solar eclipse, it had been centuries without being in totality for a solar eclipse in Indianapolis. We will only have to wait until March 3, 2026, for the next total lunar eclipse.

A partial lunar eclipse will also be seen in August 2026.

Be sure to check back in on our weather forecast as we get closer.