Viewing Wednesday's blood moon
Second chances like this don't come around too often.
If you missed the blood moon earlier this year, you got another chance to see the total lunar eclipse, which returned to the sky Wednesday morning.
Insomniacs and early risers had the best chance of catching a glimpse of the celestial sight locally around 6:25 a.m.
The Earth positioned itself between the sun and the moon, creating a full lunar eclipse with a majestic red hue.
Clear skies are ideal for viewing the blood moon, which could be seen with the naked eye. The best view was in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, however if you aren't near a Hawaiian beach -- don't fret.
The total lunar eclipse will be visible at moonset for most of North America. The glowing orb will be 5.3 percent larger than the last total lunar eclipse, which occurred on April 15, according to NASA.
The eclipse is the second in a rare series known as the tetrad, in which the moon is completely covered by the Earth's umbral shadow for four eclipses in a row, as opposed to only partial eclipses that fall in the outer penumbra.
If you pressed snooze on your alarm, you'll have two more chances to catch a blood moon next year. The next total lunar eclipse will be on April 4, 2015, according to NASA.
