Member Events

Pi in the Sky: A Lunar Eclipse Member Event

Around 2:30 AM on Friday, March 14, 2025, the full moon will turn blood red in the skies over North America. A “Blood Moon” is a total lunar eclipse, and this will be the last one visible in Indianapolis for the next four years.

Unlike the 2024 total solar eclipse, you won’t need special glasses to view this event safely—since you’re looking at the moon, not the sun. This also means you can take photos of the Blood Moon much more easily than a total solar eclipse (check out our photo contest if you’re interested!).

Finally, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that this total lunar eclipse happens to fall on Pi Day—March 14th, the annual celebration of the mathematical constant pi (π = 3.14…). Pi is all about round things, making it the perfect time to observe the round, full Blood Moon!

Member Event: Virtual Preparation for the Eclipse

Members are invited to attend our member on Thursday, March 13th, from 7 – 9 PM (the night leading into the eclipse).

Adam Hibshman, former physics and astronomy teacher, current Marketing and Program Manager for the Foundation, will help members plan to view and/or photograph the eclipse. Members can check their email before the event for the link and more information.

About the Eclipse:

For more information about this total lunar eclipse, visit this site >