On Tuesday evening, the second full supermoon of the year will grace the sky, showcasing a phenomenon where the full moon appears larger and brighter than usual due to its nearness to Earth.
This month's supermoon (known as the full harvest moon), also coincides with a partial lunar eclipse when Earth’s shadow hides a portion of our neighboring space rock.
Lunar eclipses only occur during full moons, when earth is directly between the sun and moon, according to NASA.
The moon will reach its fullest when it’s halfway up the sky at 10:35 p.m. EDT, according to NASA.
What will a partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Supermoon look like?
It will look like a small bite of the moon is missing - roughly its top 8 percent. Even though it’s a small eclipse, it’s still worth watching.
According to Space.com, the lunar eclipse will help sky-watchers find craters and other moon-surface features via telescopes and binoculars. Plus, the eclipse will give the supermoon an eerie, red-tinged appearance.
When to see the partially eclipsed Harvest Supermoon?
According to NASA, the eclipse will begin at 10:13 p.m. EDT on Sept. 17, and will reach its peak at 10:44 p.m. The moon will then exit Earth’s full shadow at 11:16 p.m.
It will be visible in Europe and Africa in the early hours of Wednesday, September 18. It will take place above the southeast horizon. Saturn, with a magnitude of 0.6, will be visible to the naked eye, just to the right of the partially eclipsed moon.
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