Baltimore Sky Watchers Gather For Rare Supermoon

BALTIMORE (WJZ)--Sunday  is the night to catch a rare sight in the sky. Known to many as the blood moon total lunar eclipse.

WJZ's Tracey Leong has more one the special sight in the sky.

The last time this happened was 1982 and while it has been a cloudy evening, there were breaks in the clouds long enough to catch a glimpse.

It's a rare beauty in the sky and an astronomical event that brings people of all ages out to see.

In the heart of Baltimore visitors gather on top of the Maryland Science Center hoping to see the super moon eclipse.

"Tonight the moon passes right through us. for an hour and twelve minutes it's going to be completly shadowed by the earth," said senior scientist Jim O'Leary.

While supermoons are not rare, Sunday's is a special one because of the lining with the total lunar eclipse.

Senior scientist Jim O'Leary excited to share this moment even if the weather doesn't completely cooperate.

And families know this is a moment they'll cherish until the next one.

You have until about 12:27 a.m. to see this super moon eclipse. If you don't you will need to wait until 2033.

If you don't want to wait that long the next lunar eclipse is 2019.