Moon watchers in San Diego saw the first total lunar eclipse in more than two years Thursday night into Friday morning despite concerns the winter storm that hit San Diego was going to impact visibility.

From start to finish, a total lunar eclipse is a magnificent sight to behold. Here's what New Yorkers will see during the event, according to NASA:

As the moon moved through the shadow of the Earth, it was also being illuminated by light from the sun — causing the moon to appear as if dipped in a deep red hue in a stunning celestial sight.