Don't miss the Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight! Here's what to expect
The timing of the partial lunar eclipse will vary depending on your location. For those in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone, the darkest phase, when the moon is most obscured by Earth's shadow (umbra), will peak at 10:44 p.m. EDT on Sept. 17. In Europe and Africa, the peak will be visible during the early hours of Sept. 18, with London seeing it at around 3:45 a.m. BST. To find specific timings for your location, you can visit websites like Timeanddate.com. If you can't see the eclipse in person, Space.com will livestream the event.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon align, causing Earth's shadow to fall across the moon. Whether the moon enters the penumbral or umbral shadow determines the type of eclipse. In a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the moon is covered by Earth's shadow, creating the appearance of a shadowy "bite" taken out of the moon. Around 3.5% of the moon's surface will be obscured by the darkest part of Earth's shadow, while the rest will have a reddish-brown hue due to the lighter portion of Earth's shadow.
This partial lunar eclipse is extra special as it coincides with a supermoon, the second of four in a row for 2024. A supermoon occurs when the full moon is at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it appear slightly larger and brighter. While the size difference is subtle, it adds to the lunar event's allure.
Looking ahead, approximately two weeks after this lunar eclipse, Earth will witness an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, featuring a dazzling "ring of fire" visible over parts of the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile, and southern Argentina. Space.com will also stream the solar eclipse live.
Editor's note: If you capture a great photo of the moon during September's partial lunar eclipse and want to share it, you can send your image, along with your name and location, to spacephotos@space.com.
Don't miss the Harvest Moon Supermoon lunar eclipse tonight! Here's what to expect
On the evening of Sept. 17, the night sky will offer a stunning view with a slightly larger-than-average "supermoon" paired with a partial lunar eclipse. As Earth's shadow moves across the moon's surface, it will create a murky red-brown color, visible from many parts of the world, including most of North America, all of South America, Europe, Africa (except its easternmost regions), parts of Asia and Russia, and some of Antarctica.
The timing of the partial lunar eclipse will vary depending on your location. For those in the U.S. Eastern Time Zone, the darkest phase, when the moon is most obscured by Earth's shadow (umbra), will peak at 10:44 p.m. EDT on Sept. 17. In Europe and Africa, the peak will be visible during the early hours of Sept. 18, with London seeing it at around 3:45 a.m. BST. To find specific timings for your location, you can visit websites like Timeanddate.com. If you can't see the eclipse in person, Space.com will livestream the event.
A lunar eclipse occurs when the sun, Earth, and moon align, causing Earth's shadow to fall across the moon. Whether the moon enters the penumbral or umbral shadow determines the type of eclipse. In a partial lunar eclipse, only a portion of the moon is covered by Earth's shadow, creating the appearance of a shadowy "bite" taken out of the moon. Around 3.5% of the moon's surface will be obscured by the darkest part of Earth's shadow, while the rest will have a reddish-brown hue due to the lighter portion of Earth's shadow.
This partial lunar eclipse is extra special as it coincides with a supermoon, the second of four in a row for 2024. A supermoon occurs when the full moon is at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, making it appear slightly larger and brighter. While the size difference is subtle, it adds to the lunar event's allure.
Looking ahead, approximately two weeks after this lunar eclipse, Earth will witness an annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2, featuring a dazzling "ring of fire" visible over parts of the Pacific Ocean, southern Chile, and southern Argentina. Space.com will also stream the solar eclipse live.
Editor's note: If you capture a great photo of the moon during September's partial lunar eclipse and want to share it, you can send your image, along with your name and location, to spacephotos@space.com.
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