Super Harvest Moon Lunar Eclipse on September 17; Where and How To Watch The Partial Eclipse Online

September’s Super Harvest Moon: Skywatchers are in for a treat tomorrow as a partial lunar eclipse will occur during September’s Super Harvest Moon. On Tuesday, September 17, a portion of Full Harvest Moon will pass through Earth’s show, which will create a celestial event visible from various parts of world, including North and South America (except Alaska), Europe, most of Africa, western Asia, and parts of Antarctica.

This lunar event will happen toger with a "supermoon," a phenomenon that occurs when moon is at closest to Earth in its slightly elliptical orbit. moon will appear larger and brighter than usual.

What is a Partial Lunar Eclipse?

A lunar eclipse happens when sun, Earth, and moon align in such a way that Earth casts its show on moon. Tomorrow, eclipse will be a partial one, as only top 8.7% of moon will be covered by Earth’s darkest show, known as umbra or show. 

Super Harvest Moon Eclipse Timing

For those located in Eastern U.S. time zone, partial eclipse will begin around 8:40 p.m. EDT on September 17 and will reach its peak at 10:44 p.m. EDT. In Europe and Africa, eclipse will be visible during pre-dawn hours of September 18. For example, people in London can expect eclipse’s peak at around 3:45 a.m. BST.

How to Watch Super Harvest Moon In Person? 

To watch Super Harvest Moon, you can also grab a telescope which can enhance experience of watching lunar eclipse and or skywatching events.

How to Watch Eclipse Online for Free

If you are in or parts of world or if you can’t watch eclipse in person, several livestreams will be available to make sure you don’t miss out. TimeAndDate.com will host a livestream of partial lunar eclipse starting at 9 p.m. ET on September 17 (0100 GMT on September 18), complete with interactive maps and location-specific timing tools.

Moreover, ler Planetarium in Chicago will also offer a livestream starting at 10 pm EDT (9 pm CDT) with live commentary from astronomy educators. y will also describe eclipse and share tips on how to best view event yourself.