In much of Asia and the Americas people will have an opportunity, on October 7-8, to see the second and final lunar eclipse of 2014. In some areas, people may even get an opportunity to see a “selenelion.” A selenelion occurs when the sun and the eclipsed moon are visible simultaneously.

Because of the positioning required for an eclipse, such an event should not be possible but a trick of the light could make it briefly visible anyway. The Earth’s atmosphere causes a slight refraction of light, this allows people to see the sun for a few minutes before it actually rises and the moon for a few minutes after it has set.

Because of this illusion some people in the eastern parts of North America will be able to see the sun rise and the red moon simultaneously for 2-9 minutes, depending on their location.

The red moon is also known in some cultures as the “Blood Moon” or “Hunters Moon” and has a variety of superstitious connotations.

The event will begin at roughly 5:15 Eastern Standard Time (EST), 2:15 Pacific Standard Time (PST). A full schedule for watching can be found at Earth and Sky magazine.

The eclipse will also be streamed live from the Slooh Community Telescope at Slooh.com.