Aruba Astro Research Int., the national astronomy association of Aruba, through its president, Mr. Marcos Bislip, officially announces that on tonight March 14, 2025, a celestial event will take place: a Total Lunar Eclipse of Saros 123, also known as the Blood Moon.
This phenomenon occurs when Earth’s deep shadow completely covers the lunar surface (100%) due to a perfect alignment between the Earth, Moon, and Sun. In this alignment, Earth blocks the sunlight that the Moon would normally receive. This event is visible from the part of the Moon facing Earth and from specific regions of the world, while other areas will not witness it.
In this case, our region will see the event on March 14, 2025, while Asia will experience it on September 7, 2025.
If weather conditions cooperate, we will have a successful total eclipse observation.
Lunar Eclipse Saros 123 – Visibility in Aruba
The Total Lunar Eclipse Saros 123 will be observed in Aruba according to the following schedule:
Penumbral Eclipse begins: 11:57 PM (March 13, 2025)
Partial Eclipse begins: 1:09 AM (March 14, 2025)
Total Eclipse begins: 2:26 AM (March 14, 2025)
Maximum Eclipse: 2:58 AM (March 14, 2025)
Total Eclipse ends: 3:31 AM (March 14, 2025)
Partial Eclipse ends: 4:47 AM (March 14, 2025)
Penumbral Eclipse ends: 6:00 AM (March 14, 2025)
Eclipse Details
Magnitude: 1.178
Total duration of the eclipse: 6 hours and 3 minutes
Duration of the partial eclipse: 2 hours and 33 minutes
Duration of the total eclipse: 1 hour and 5 minutes
Duration of the penumbral eclipse: 2 hours and 24 minutes
Best viewing direction: Low in the sky
Live Broadcast and Observation
Aruba Astro Research Int. will broadcast the Total Lunar Eclipse Saros 123 live with the help of expert colleagues using modern telescope technology. Rinus Van Geemen, a member of Aruba Astro Research Int., will be responsible for the transmission.
The eclipse will be streamed on: Facebook and YouTube, available worldwide.
Meanwhile, the audio broadcast will be aired on TOP FM 95.1, the radio station that previously broadcast two partial lunar eclipses. This time, it will be a total eclipse, and the remote broadcast will be handled by Sunrise Radio Aruba for TOP FM 95.1 within the Hit Express program, with a special edition dedicated to the Total Lunar Eclipse Saros 123 in digital stereo HD.
Additionally, Aruba Astro Research Int. will take photographs and record footage of the lunar eclipse.
This celestial event will be visible throughout Aruba, and the best viewing experience will be from darker locations.
