Super Harvest Moon and Partial Lunar Eclipse to Delight Sky Gazers Tonight

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:17am on 17 Sep 2024,Tuesday Science

Tonight, sky watchers will witness a rare celestial event featuring a Super Harvest Moon combined with a partial lunar eclipse. The Super Harvest Moon, known for its larger-than-usual appearance, will undergo a partial eclipse, making it a striking sight in western Asia, North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of Antarctica. Unfortunately, the event will not be visible from India as the Moon will be below the horizon during the eclipse. The partial eclipse begins at 8:41 pm EDT (6:11 am IST, Wednesday) and peaks at 10:44 pm EDT (8:14 am IST).

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