Lunar Eclipse: How To Watch The Extra Special Blood Moon, Brighter Mars

(CNN) — On Friday, sky watchers around the world will be rewarded with the longest total lunar eclipse of the century — except those in North America.
The totality of this lunar eclipse will last about an hour and 43 minutes, but a partial eclipse before and after the total phase will each last an hour and six minutes — which means the moon will spend nearly four hours crossing the Earth’s shadow.
Lunar eclipses can occur only during a full moon, and this one is extra spe