If Mother Nature cooperates with a clear sky, you'll be able to watch the moon vanish in the Earth's shadow in a total lunar eclipse. The moon will be high in the southeast sky. Binoculars are not required. However, if you have them, you'll see the moon's craters and mountains. Every year there are two to seven eclipses of the sun and moon.
Lunar eclipses are visible from more than half of the Earth.
The Earth's shadow on the moon will have a reddish glow because of filtered sunlight. Cranbrook will be open at a reduced fee for the eclipse. Telescopes and binoculars will be provided. Astronomers also will answer questions, and offer a slide show and telescopes for free, at Wolcott Mill Metropark in Macomb County. If the night is cloudy, both will still be held.