The astronomical event will see the moon bathed in a deep red hue for a fleeting moment this Friday 14 March.

This happens as the Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, our planet’s shadow will completely cover the Moon.

However, the little light that reaches the moon will appear red due to sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere.

The astrological phenomenon often referred to as a Blood Moon, is really just a total lunar eclipse.

The last blood moon occurred in November 2022 and was visible with the naked eye in the Australian night sky.

This Friday night, the Blood Moon will be most visible right at sunset in each capital city, and it will last between 55 and 80 minutes.

While visibility depends on your location and cloud cover, Australians in the eastern and central states will still have a chance for a good view.

Expected sunset times in Australia’s capital cities are as follows:

Sydney – 7.13pm Melbourne – 7.40pm Brisbane – 6.04pm Canberra – 7.22pm Adelaide – 7.35pm Darwin – 7.02pm Hobart – 7.32pm