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When can you see the partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon on Tuesday?
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When can you see the partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon on Tuesday?

Stargazers in the US can enjoy a multifaceted celestial spectacle on Tuesday evening, when a partial lunar eclipse and a super full moon will be visible in the night sky.

The Moon not only appears brighter but also larger as it approaches perigee, its closest point to Earth.

When the Moon makes its closest approach to Earth in October, it will be more than 220,000 miles (356,000 kilometers) away from the planet.

As the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, a shadow will temporarily fall on our natural satellite. However, the event is not expected to be as breathtaking as the total solar eclipse that millions of people saw earlier this year.

According to NASA, the shadow will begin to appear around 8:41 p.m. EDT and will peak just over two hours later at 10:44 p.m. EDT.

The entire event is expected to end by 1 a.m. ET on September 18, with only eight percent of the Moon completely in shadow at its peak.

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The full moon is also called the harvest moon because it falls near the autumnal equinox.

According to the Farmer’s Almanac, this day is sometimes called the Corn Moon because Native Americans used the extra light to harvest crops at night.

Late September and October are usually busy months for farmers as they bring in the harvest before the cold weather sets in.

The increased gravity of Earth’s only natural satellite will cause higher than normal water levels along coastal areas, known as king tides.

Tides can vary greatly depending on the terrain, but are typically 30 to 90 centimetres higher than average high tide.

These higher water levels often lead to disruptive flooding in coastal communities, which can be exacerbated if they coincide with a tropical cyclone.

During the Hunter’s Moon in October and the Beaver Moon in November, there are additional supermoons and tidal waves.

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If you miss the view, astronomers expect the moon to remain just as bright through Thursday, but you’ll miss the added effect of the eclipse.

Much of the country will be covered in extensive cloud cover, especially along the East Coast, the Plains and the Pacific Northwest, limiting visibility.

The next lunar eclipse is not expected to occur until March 2025, when the moon will be completely in Earth’s shadow.