As the sun sets across the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, spectators will be treated to an unbelievable site: this year’s Supermoon will coincide with a Harvest Moon and a partial lunar eclipse. As the moon ascends this evening, it will be partially covered by Earth’s shadow as our planet passes between its natural satellite and the sun. Here’s where you can catch the lunar eclipse.
This particular eclipse can be seen across the entire Northern Hemisphere, including all of North America with the exception of Alaska. In the United States, each of the 48 lower states are expected to get a full view of the natural wonder. In addition to North America, the eclipse will be visible in Africa, Europe, Greenland, South America, and much of the Middle East.
According to NASA, the moon will first enter Earth’s shadow at 8:41 p.m. EDT, but the peak of the eclipse won’t occur until around 10:13 p.m. It will last until about 10:44 p.m. The moon will exit the full shadow at 11:16 p.m., and pass beyond the partial shadow at 12:47 a.m. Wednesday morning.
During a total lunar eclipse, the moon moves into the inner portion of Earth’s shadow, which turns the moon a gleaming red. In the case of tonight’s partial eclipse, the shadow of Earth crests over but does not entirely cover the moon. The phenomenon only takes place during a full moon, making them a fairly rare but always spectacular event. The most recent lunar eclipse occurred in April.
