Tonight’s full moon in September is the Harvest Moon, a supermoon, and a partial solar eclipse combined in what could make for one stunning sight in the night sky.

Where and when can you see the partial lunar eclipse tonight:

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when part of the moon is in the Earth’s shadow. In this case, about 8% of the moon will be covered.

The 2024 partial lunar eclipse will be visible in North America. According to NASA, the moon will begin at 8:41 p.m. EDT. The moon will begin to dim slightly around 8:13 a.m., and the eclipse will peak around 10:44 p.m. EDT.

Who has the best weather to view the full moon and the eclipse:

“There are regions where you’re almost guaranteed to have great views. That includes pretty much the entire Mississippi Valley from the western Great Lakes to the Mid-South, and most of the Desert Southwest from southeastern California to Arizona,” said Jonathan Erdman, senior meteorologist at weather.com.

“However, clouds and rain are expected from the Chesapeake Bay to the central and southern Appalachians, much of the Plains from western Texas to Montana and the Dakotas, as well as the northern Rocky Mountains and much of the Northwest.”

What makes it a supermoon:

What else you should know about the Harvest Moon:

The September full moon gets its name from the fact that this time of year is traditionally the time when crops are harvested. It is also called the Corn Moon, Fruit Moon, or Barley Moon and is celebrated by cultures around the world.

In China, for example, it is celebrated with the Moon Cake Festival and in Korea it is Chuseok, a period when people return to their hometowns and pay tribute to the spirits of their elders.

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