On the night between March 13 and 14, skywatchers in North and South America—as well as parts of Europe, Africa and Oceania—who either stay up extremely late or wake up extremely early will be rewarded with a total lunar eclipse. Also called a “blood moon” for its red hue, this celestial event will be the first total lunar eclipse since 2022.

On the night of March 13 into March 14, skygazers across North America—along with many other parts of the world—will get the chance to see a total lunar eclipse with a red ghoulish hue. This is basically the opposite of a solar eclipse, like last year’s spectacular event. Here’s what you need to know to catch all the mid-March lunar action .