How to Watch the Shortest Lunar Eclipse of the Century This Saturday Morning

Sky gazers, take note; the world will witness the shortest lunar eclipse of the century this Saturday. Look to the skies in the early morning to see a show that you won't want to miss.

The total eclipse of the moon, which is scheduled for Saturday, April 4^th, will be the third in the current "tetrad" of four in a row at half-year intervals, according to Sky & Telescope. The total eclipse itself will last for a scant four minutes and 43 seconds, which makes it the shortest one of the century.

Those who live west of the Mississippi River will have the best view of the eclipse. However, a partial eclipse will be visible across the nation. If you're on the East Coast, get up before sunrise to catch some of the show. It should start at 5:35 a.m., though the sunrise will largely interrupt the eclipse.

The total lunar eclipse will be easily seen by the naked eye. However, a telescope or binoculars will obviously give you a better view. The moon will appear to take on a reddish glow since sunlight has passed through Earth's atmosphere, which filters out most of its blue light.

The next lunar eclipse that we should expect to see will occur on Sept. 28 of this year, according to NASA.

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