The midnight blood moon eclipse is coming, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry is ready.
OMSI will host a late-night watch party in Portland for the March 13 total lunar eclipse, giving people a good view of the astronomical event while explaining what in the world is happening up there.
The free event will take place in the museum’s south parking lot beside the Tilikum Crossing bridge, starting at 10 p.m. OMSI and the Rose City Astronomers will have telescopes set up for attendees to use, while the museum’s space science director, Jim Todd, will give an informal talk about the eclipse and the night sky…