A partial lunar eclipse and supermoon will be visible in Texas. When to see it in DFW
Tuesday presents a rare solar occurrence that will be featured above the Texas sky. Call it a holy celestial trinity, if you will.
In just mere hours, a full moon, super Harvest Moon, and partial lunar eclipse will be visible. Here’s what to know about the upcoming partial lunar eclipse and how to see it in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
What is a partial lunar eclipse?
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when a portion of the moon enters the Earth’s umbra and creates a shadow that partially covers the moon, according to NASA. The phenomenon has three phases: penumbral, umbral, and penumbral.
What is a Harvest Moon?
A ‘Harvest Moon’ is the full moon nearest the start of the fall season or the autumnal equinox.
The name came to be because of the abundance of bright moonlight in the early evening hours when farmers harvested their crops.
Unlike other full moons, the harvest moon rises around the same time daily, just 25 to 30 minutes later each day, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
What is a supermoon?
A supermoon happens when a full moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth while the moon is full. The full moon is about 226,000 miles from Earth and appears brighter and bigger than the standard full moon, according to NASA.
How and when to see the partial lunar eclipse in Dallas-Fort Worth
The partial lunar eclipse can be in Dallas and Fort Worth starting at 7:41 p.m. and last for more than 90 minutes.
According to Time and Date, the eclipse will peak at 9:44 p.m. and end at 10:15 p.m. The second penumbral phase will end just before midnight, at 11:47 p.m.
This story was originally published September 17, 2024 at 8:00 AM.