Cranbrook Institute of Science Lunar Eclipse Viewing

Our friends at Cranbrook Institute of Science are hosting another special event for the Blood Moon partial lunar eclipse on Thursday.

Bring a telescope to share lunar and other celestial objects with Cranbrook patrons who are waiting for the main event! If you don't have a telescope but would like to help, we could use 1-2 people to help safeguard the scopes.

You don't have to stay the whole time, but if you are volunteering we would appreciate it if you could stay until around midnight when the eclipse is at its deepest - we're expecting a big crowd.

Please contact us at board@warrenastro.org if you are interested in bringing a scope or volunteering to help us run ours.

If you aren't able to volunteer but would like to attend the event as a visitor, get all of the information and sign up here: https://science.cranbrook.edu/visit/events/2026-08/blood-moon-partial-lunar-eclipse-event

Information about the event included below for your reference.

The term Blood Moon refers to the ominous reddish glow cast on the Moon during a lunar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible beginning around 10:30pm and will peak shortly after midnight.

Event Activities:

• Settle into an eclipse-themed planetarium show
• Chat about the night sky with local astronomers
• Look through the telescopes brought by Warren Astronomical Society
• Peer at the Moon in the Cranbrook Observatory
• Hear Blood Moon Myths…and Mysteries
• Decipher solar spectrum signatures
• Try your hand at Moon Trivia
• Make your mark with glow in the dark designs
• At the peak of the eclipse, follow Chinese and Mayan tradition by using noisemakers to drive away the evil associated with this celestial event!

Admission

General Admission: $25 onsite (space permitting)
Cranbrook Institute of Science Members: $22.50 onsite (space permitting)