Sun Sep 15 10:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Partial Lunar Eclipse to Grace Skies on September 17th, 2023

**Across the United States and many parts of the globe, a partial lunar eclipse will be visible on Tuesday, September 17th.** While not a “blood moon”, this celestial event will see a small portion of the moon’s surface, approximately 8.4%, slip into the Earth’s shadow, resulting in a strange and slightly reddish appearance.

**The eclipse, which will take place over four hours and six minutes, will reach its peak between 12:41 AM and 4:47 AM Universal Time (UT) on September 18th.** The partial eclipse will be visible for 1 hour and 3 minutes, providing a unique opportunity to observe the Earth’s shadow projected onto the lunar surface.

**The event coincides with the full moon, which will also be the year’s second supermoon, making it slightly larger than usual.** This celestial spectacle will be visible across the US, North America, South America, the Indian Ocean, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Atlantic Ocean, and eastern Polynesia.

**For those in the US, the eclipse will begin and peak on September 17th, with specific timings varying based on time zones.** The moon will rise around 7:00 PM MDT, 6:30 PM MST, and 6:55 PM PDT.

**This partial lunar eclipse is a global event, occurring simultaneously across the world.** The next lunar eclipse, a total lunar eclipse, is scheduled for March 14, 2025, and will be visible from all across the United States.

**Clear skies are crucial to witness this celestial event, so make sure to find a location with minimal light pollution.**

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