Total lunar eclipse takes place early Tuesday morning

CHICAGO (CBS) -- If the skies are clear Tuesday, we will get a beautiful view of a total lunar eclipse early in the morning.

A lunar eclipse is when the path of our nearest neighbor in space enters the earth's shadow during a full moon phase. Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses last a long time.

CBS 2 Meteorologist Albert Ramon advises looking toward the western sky after 3 a.m. While there may be some clouds to dodge Monday night, most of the eclipse will be visible Tuesday morning.

Starting at 4:16 Tuesday morning, you'll be able to see the moon turn red. The "maximum eclipse" is at 4:59 a.m. and the total eclipse ends around 5:41 a.m.

The next total lunar eclipse isn't until 2025.

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