Tech Desk 
Sep 15, 2024
Skygazers, gear up for an unforgettable celestial event, as a partial lunar eclipse will coincide with September’s upcoming Supermoon on the night of September 17 and will alter skies throughout most of the world.
What is partial lunar eclipse?
Lunar Eclipse is a rare phenomenon, which occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the moon, casting its shadow across the lunar surface. The Earth’s shadow as viewed from the Moon is much bigger than the Moon itself.
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NASA stated on its official website, “On the evening of Tuesday, September 17 which is also the evening of the full Moon, as twilight ends, the rising Moon will be 11 degrees above the east-southeastern horizon with Saturn to the upper. The partial shadow of the Earth will cover a small upper part of the moon.”
The moon will start entering the Earth's partial shadow at 8:41pm EDT, followed by the full shadow at 10:13pm EDT. However, the peak of the eclipse will be at 10:44pm with only the top 8% of the Moon in full shadow.
What is Supermoon?
For people who don’t know, the term Supermoon was first introduced by astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979. It occurs when a new or full moon is within 90% of its closest to Earth.
September Supermoon also known as the Harvest Moon, due to its proximity to the autumn equinox, will be one of the biggest and brightest moons of 2024.
In fact, it will be the second time a supermoon will be visible in 2024, with two more instances still to go. Notably, the last Supermoon of 2024 is set to occur during October.
Where will be September Supermoon 2024 visible?
The rare Supermoon 2024 will be easily visible during the evening of September 17 throughout Europe and Africa, as well as across large parts of North and South America.
However, bad news for skygazers in Asia and Oceania, as reports suggested that most of the Asian and Oceania region will not be able to witness this view.
Live streaming of partial lunar eclipse
A live stream of the upcoming partial lunar eclipse will be available on Time and Date’s YouTube channel especially for those living outside of the event’s areas or anyone who does not have clear skies due to weather conditions.
