Harvest moon eclipse

Look up at the skies tonight, September 16th, 2016 to see a harvest moon eclipse, the last until 2024. This month’s full moon is considered to be a harvest moon because it is the closest one to the autumn equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.

As you look up at the sky, you may notice the normally bright moon start to darken, this is due to what is called a penumbral eclipse.

While the best views of this week’s harvest eclipse should be across Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the western Pacific basin, it could be visible from other parts of the world depending on the clarity of the sky.

The next big lunar event for the Eastern Hemisphere will be January 31, 2018, when there will be a total eclipse of the moon.