Andean Mountains – On the morning of March 3, 2026, stargazers witnessed the total lunar eclipse, known as the “Blood Moon,” from locations across the Americas, including the Andean mountains.

The eclipse reached totality around 7 a.m. local time, with the full moon fully immersed in Earth’s umbral shadow, glowing a deep red-orange hue. Sunlight refracted through Earth’s atmosphere filtered out blue wavelengths, creating the vivid crimson effect. Craters and maria were visible on the lunar surface, while faint stars twinkled around the edges of the predawn sky.

Footage captured by CataDeLosCerros shows the moon hanging low on the horizon amid the quiet mountain landscape. The video lingers on the eerie coloration as it intensifies at maximum eclipse, shifting subtly with atmospheric conditions. The scene remains silent, highlighting the natural beauty of the phenomenon.

Totality lasted about 58 minutes, with the partial phases fading as dawn approached. Observers marveled at the rare spectacle, enjoying one of the year’s most dramatic astronomical events and the last total lunar eclipse visible from North America until 2029.

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