Posted: 03/2/2026 – 03:00 PM
Updated: 03/02/2026 – 03:40 PM
Santo Domingo, DR. – A lunar eclipse can be observed at dawn this Tuesday, March 3, 2026 from the Dominican Republic and much of the Caribbeanaccording to the forecasts of meteorological analyst Jean Suriel.
The astronomical event will occur when the Land comes between the Sun and the full Moon, causing the natural satellite to acquire a reddish hue, a visual effect popularly known as a “blood moon.”
According to Suriel, the eclipse will begin in its penumbral phase at 4:44 in the morning (Dominican time), a stage in which the darkening will be barely perceptible to the naked eye and can be better appreciated with telescopes or binoculars.
The partial phase will begin between 5:50 and 5:55 in the morning, at which time a part of the Moon will begin to get progressively darker. The middle of this phase will occur around 6:30 am
Subsequently, the almost complete partial phase will be recorded at 6:54 in the morning; However, dawn will make it difficult to fully observe the phenomenon from Dominican territory, since the Sun will be rising over the horizon.
🔴🔴ATTENTION | Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a lunar eclipse will occur that will be visible from the Dominican Republic and much of the Caribbean region: the astronomical event will occur in the early morning, when the Earth comes between the sun and the full moon.
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— Jean Suriel (@JeanSuriel) March 2, 2026
The specialist described the eclipse as an extraordinary astronomical phenomenon and invited the population to observe it as a family, especially with children and young people before starting the school day.
