Forecast Looking Good For Viewing Sunday's Lunar Eclipse In Colorado

(CBS)- We have a special day coming up on Sunday in the astronomy world! It is a total lunar eclipse coming your way to finish out the weekend. This one is quite special. It is at a reasonable time with most of it happening before midnight. And it will be a Full, Super, Flower Moon!

CHANDIGARH, INDIA - MAY 26: A full moon event, known as the Super Blood Moon seen on May 26, 2021 in Chandigarh, India. The first total lunar eclipse in two years is set to take place on May 26 and it will be a Super blood moon. It will also be visible from some parts of the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Indian ocean. This is a Super Blood Moon, where the moon appears reddish orange in colour and really big as well as it is a full moon and the satellite is closest to Earth. The eclipsed Moon is dimly illuminated by red-orange light left over from all of the sunsets and sunrises occurring around the world at that time. (Photo by Ravi Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Weather this weekend will be warm with mid 60s expected in the Denver metro area to get the lunar festivities started on Sunday night. With mostly clear skies expected the viewing should be perfect. You do not need any special glasses and you can look at a lunar eclipse with the naked eye safely.

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Most of the eastern plains are expected to be clear on Sunday night. Western and southern Colorado may have a few passing clouds that could hamper the view from time to time. But, don't let that stop you from getting outdoors and getting a look at the big bright moon between the clouds.

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Many locations are setting up viewing sights if you would like to get with other astronomy enthusiasts. One of these is the Denver Astronomical Society at Chamberlain Observatory.