I would suggest looking at the Moon, so you don't lose out on the show. There is no danger in doing this, since the Moon is not particularly bright. On the other hand, looking directly at the Sun - during a solar eclipse, or at any other time - CAN damage your eyes.
It is o.k. to view a lunar eclipse, because unlike a solar eclipse you are not viewing direct sunlight which can be harmful and blinding but rather reflected light. When viewing a lunar eclipse you would see even less light than viewing a full moon which we know is safe.
Look at its shadow during a lunar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse happens during a full moon
During a lunar eclipse, the moon is in Earth's shadow.
A lunar eclipse can be photographed during the night when the moon is visible and the eclipse is occurring.
Normal, the only difference is the moon is red.
partial lunar eclipse.
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes into the shadow cast by the Earth.
During a lunar eclipse, the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow.
During a lunar eclipse, Earth blocks light from reaching the moon.
During a lunar eclipse, the Earth is directly between the Sun and the Moon.
The Sun isn't even visible during a lunar eclipse.The Sun isn't even visible during a lunar eclipse.The Sun isn't even visible during a lunar eclipse.The Sun isn't even visible during a lunar eclipse.