The sun, Earth and moon will line up in space tonight, with Earth in the middle, for a total lunar eclipse.

NAU observatory hosting
lunar eclipse viewing

The moon will pass through the Earth's shadow tonight, Feb. 20, and—permitting it is not snowing—the NAU Astronomy and Astrobiology Club will host a public viewing of the phenomenon from 6:30-10:30 p.m. at NAU's Atmospheric Research Observatory.

Admission is free, though donations will be taken at the door. If snow is in the forecast, call the observatory at (928) 523-7170 to confirm the viewing.

The NAU observatory is located on the NAU campus, on the west side of San Francisco Street. The easily recognized, dome-shaped building lies between McConnell Drive and Butler Avenue, approximately 1/2 mile north of the Walkup Skydome.

Information, including a timeline of the eclipse, is online.