Event
Lunar Eclipse Party
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Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 35.118650, -107.828849
This event will be hosted in the parking lot of the El Malpais Visitor Center. The visitor center is located at 1900 E Santa Fe Ave, Grants, NM 87020. To get to the visitor center, take I-40 Exit 85 south and turn left at the visitor center sign.
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Drop by at any time during the eclipse or stay for the full duration! Gates open at 8:00 pm and close at 11:00 pm. No overnight parking/camping is allowed after the event. The Western National Parks Association store in the visitor center will be open from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Description
Join us at the El Malpais Visitor Center to watch the blood moon lunar eclipse on Sunday, May 15th! During this eclipse, the earth will sit fully between the sun and the full moon. Earth’s shadow will fall on the surface of the moon, creating a red effect known as a blood moon. The full eclipse will last from 9:29 pm until 10:53 pm.
Drop by any time during the eclipse or stay for the full duration! Gates open at 8:00 pm and close at 11:00 pm. The Western National Parks Association bookstore will be open from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the eclipse more comfortably. Telescopes will be set up to better view the moon during the eclipse, but we also recommend bringing your own binoculars for better viewing.
Event Timeline
8:00 pm – Moonrise, Visitor Center gates open
8:27 pm – Partial Eclipse begins
9:29 pm – Full Eclipse begins
10:11 pm – Maximum Eclipse
10:53 pm – Full Eclipse ends
11:00 pm – Visitor Center gates close