In the , they are preparing for a unique celestial spectacle. A partial lunar eclipse that coincides with the Moon’s perigee, that is, the closest point of our satellite to Earth, will occur on the night of Tuesday, September 17 and the early morning of Wednesday, September 18 during the supermoon or Full Harvest Moon. According to , the astronomical phenomenon will be visible in half of the United States territory with the best experiences in the states of .
Let’s imagine that the Earth is a large ball and the Moon is a smaller ball that revolves around it. The Sun, in turn, is a huge source of light. A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon, but not completely.
That is, the Earth’s shadow (called umbra) covers only part of the Moon. Will it turn red, like during a “blood moon”? It may look a little reddish, but for 62 minutes, the moon will look very strange. The spectacle of the Earth’s shadow cast sideways on the lunar surface is one of the strangest in astronomy.
Este es el cronograma del eclipse lunar que se producirá del 17 al 18 de septiembre en los Estados Unidos. The moon will rise around 7:00 p.m.
MDT The moon will rise around 6:30 p.m. MST The moon will rise around 6:55 p.
m. PDT Based on the state’s time zone (PT, MT, CT, and ET), here’s the full schedule to enjoy the partial lunar eclipse on September 17 and 18 in the United States. All phases of the lunar eclipse will last 4 hours and 6 minutes.
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