It's been awhile since the last time the earth's shadow crossed the full moon; back in 2011 to be exact. Well the wait is over and the first of four consecutive total lunar eclipses in 2014-2015 (an eclipse tetrad) occurs on tax-day, April 15th. Such eclipse tetrads are not common — the last one occurred a decade ago, but the next won't begin until 2032.
Lunar eclipses require no special equipment, and are safe to watch, although a pair of binoculars would really make the experience all that much better. Sky and Telescope has the details on this month's event. But you'll need to get up early, or plan to stay out all night - mid eclipse doesn't occur until 3:46 AM EDT.
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