Amateur astronomers and sky-watchers are in for a treat Wednesday morning.
A rare total lunar eclipse will happen at 5:27 a.m.
Louisiana Tech astronomer Lee Sawyer tells WWL that viewers in New Orleans will have a prime viewing experience.
Sawyer says the moon will glow blood red during the early morning event.
He also says this eclipse is unique because the sun will be rising in the east at the same time, giving viewers between 2-9 minutes to simultaneously see the sun rising in the east, and the eclipsed moon setting in the west.