The countdown for the year's first (and only) total lunar eclipse begins. The celestial event, which will see the moon change to rusty red hues, will occur in the U.S. on the night of March 13-14.

As the blood moon peaks on March 13, there will be a total lunar eclipse in the sky. Here's when it occurs and how to see it.

The total lunar eclipse isn't the only thing coming this month. A partial solar eclipse is set to appear in skies later in March.