LOOK UP! Partial lunar eclipse visible tonight in Arizona
Best time to look: 7:44 p.m.
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The full “Harvest” moon of September will temporarily be missing a small piece tonight. Instead of a beautiful circle, a tiny slice of the Earth’s shadow will get in the way for a bit.
A partial lunar eclipse will be visible here across Arizona as the moon rises Tuesday night. Only a small part of the surface will covered by the Earth’s shadow, with maximum coverage at 7:44 p.m.
It is perfectly safe to view a lunar eclipse with your eyes. You can also get a better look using binoculars or a telescope. Staring at a solar eclipse can damage your eyes.
The partial eclipse here in Arizona will end just before 10 p.m.
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon and appears to take a bite out of it.
Since the moon is in an elliptical orbit, it will inch closer to Earth than usual, making it appear a bit larger in the sky.
The supermoon is one of three remaining this year. The Earth, moon and sun line up to produce a solar or lunar eclipse anywhere from four to seven times a year, according to NASA.
This lunar eclipse is the second and final of the year after a slight darkening in March.
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