How to Watch the ‘Harvest Supermoon’ Eclipse on Sept. 17

On Sept. 17, the full Harvest Moon will partially drift into Earth’s shadow, creating a partial lunar eclipse. This will be the second of four supermoons in 2024, making the moon appear bigger and brighter.

Viewing Details : The eclipse will be visible in North America, South America, Europe, and Africa. Saturn will also be visible near the moon during the event.

Why It’s Called the Harvest Moon : This is the last full moon of summer, rising near sunset for a few nights in a row. Historically, this provided farmers with extra light for harvesting.

What Makes It a Supermoon : A supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to Earth in its elliptical orbit (perigee) during a full moon, making it look larger and brighter. This Harvest Supermoon follows August’s blue supermoon.

Eclipse Timeline (EDT)

– Moon : 10:34 p.m.
– Penumbral Eclipse : 8:41 p.m. – 10:13 p.m. (moon enters Earth’s faint outer shadow)
– Partial Eclipse : 10:13 p.m. – 11:15 p.m. (peak at 10:44 p.m., 8.4% of the moon in Earth’s umbra)
-Final Penumbral Phase : 11:15 p.m. – 12:47 a.m.