Stargazers in Auburn caught a rare glimpse of a “super blood moon” eclipse Sunday night, with the Earth’s natural satellite sidekick turning a visible shade of red.

The celestial event, the year’s only total lunar eclipse, was visible for its entirety in North and South America.

The next lunar eclipse in North American won’t appear until 2022.

During a lunar eclipse, the moon pass through Earth’s shadow. A super blood moon occurs when the moon passes closest to the Earth and blushes in a reddish hue during the eclipse.

It’s not considered a total eclipse. The moon never goes completely dark but rather takes on a coppery red glow, a blood moon.

Auburn Reporter, RACHEL CIAMPI