The first lunar eclipse of 2014 — known as a "blood moon" — cast a red hue over skies around the world late Monday and early Tuesday.

Stargazers in North and South America, where the phenomenon was most prominent, grabbed coffee and binoculars for a look at the rare spectacle between the hours of 2 and 4:30 a.m.

In a total lunar eclipse, the moon turns a reddish hue as it passes into Earth's shadow. It's a reflection of the sunlight and sunsets seeping through Earth's atmosphere.

Did you miss the morning's show? The blood moon will make another appearance in North America on Oct. 8, as well as April 4 and Sept. 28 of next year.

If you miss those, you'll have to wait until 2032. So mark your calendars. In the meantime, here's what you missed: