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Total Lunar Eclipse to Dazzle Cincinnati and Bay City

2/25/2026

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On March 3, a lunar eclipse will be visible in Cincinnati and Bay City, Michigan.
Cincinnati Observatory Astronomer Wes Ryle notes the moon will appear red as sunlight bends through Earth's atmosphere.
The eclipse begins at 4:50 a.m. with totality at 6:04 a.m.
The Cincinnati Observatory will host a watch party with telescopes.
Delta College Planetarium in Bay City will hold a free rooftop viewing starting at 5 a.m.

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On March 3, a lunar eclipse will be visible in Cincinnati and Bay City, Michigan.
Cincinnati Observatory Astronomer Wes Ryle notes the moon will appear red as sunlight bends through Earth's atmosphere.
The eclipse begins at 4:50 a.m. with totality at 6:04 a.m.
The Cincinnati Observatory will host a watch party with telescopes.
Delta College Planetarium in Bay City will hold a free rooftop viewing starting at 5 a.m.