Free live-streams of the blood Moon lunar eclipse. In Europe, Africa or clouded out? Here's how to see it

Free live-streams of the blood Moon lunar eclipse. In Europe, Africa or clouded out? Here's how to see it

How to watch this week's blood Moon online

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The good news for lunar eclipse fans is that, on March 3, 2026, there's a total lunar eclipse visible, during which time the Moon will turn 'blood red'.

The bad news is that, as with all eclipses, not everyone will get to see it.

The March 3, 2026 lunar eclipse is best seen in the western parts of North America and the eastern parts of Asia and Australia. It is not visible in the UK, Europe or Africa.

But luckily for those of us living in regions where the lunar eclipse isn't visible, there are numerous live-streams being set up to enable everyone around the world to see it.

Read our full guide to the 3 March 2026 lunar eclipse and get key locations and timings for the March 2026 blood Moon.

If you're a complete beginner, read our March 2026 blood Moon quick tips.

Photograph of a lunar eclipse low on the horizon. Credit: Pete Lawrence
Photograph of a lunar eclipse low on the horizon. Credit: Pete Lawrence

So if you're in Los Angeles or Brisbane – among the cities where the eclipse is best seen – but are clouded out, or whether you're somewhere in Europe or Africa – where it's not visible – a live-stream is a great way of making sure you don't miss out on the action.

Here are some of the best live-streams we found.

The eclipse begins from 08:44 UTC, with totality – the 'blood Moon bit – starting at 11:04 UTC.

Adjust the timings for your own particular time zone, and check the itinerary for each live-stream ahead of time, as they may be offering pre-eclipse content in the run-up.

Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles

NASA

TimeAndDate.com

The Virtual Telescope Project

Slooh

SunshineNate

Whether you watch in person or online, share your March 3, 2026 lunar eclipse experiences and images with us by emailing contactus@skyatnightmagazine.com

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