The first total lunar eclipse in more than two years lit up the sky last night as humanity, forever fascinated with the Earth’s only natural satellite, watched.

Set your alarms for 1:30 a.m. Friday morning! If you've ever wanted to see a "blood moon," Friday morning's partial lunar eclipse is your chance. But you'll have to be an early bird, or rather, a very late night owl.

This total lunar eclipse — the first in three years — will feature a "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring. Austinites can observe totality starting at 1:26 a.