Rare ‘blood moon’ total lunar eclipse to loom over North America, Australia and New Zealand

Eclipse will feature a deep, coppery-red full moon on 3 March, with scientists predicting the best times to see itFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNorth America, Australia and New Zealand will be treated to a rare total lunar eclipse on Tuesday known as a “blood moon”.As the full moon dips into the planet’s shadow it will change colour to a “deep and coppery red”, says astrophysicist Dr Rebecca Allen of Swinburne University.Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart – starts 10.04pm, ends 11.02pmBrisbane – starts 9.04pm, ends 10.02pmAdelaide – starts 9.34pm, ends 10.32pmDarwin – starts 8.34pm, ends 9.32pmPerth – starts 7.04pm, ends 8.02pmNew York, Washington DC – starts 3.44am, ends about 6.30amDetroit – starts 3.44am, ends 7.06amNew Orleans, Chicago – starts 2.44am, ends about 6.24amSan Francisco, Los Angeles – starts 12.44am, ends about 6.23amTokyo – starts 5.44pm, ends 11.23pmBeijing – starts