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National News   posted Sep 17, 2024 @ 03:00pm by   Megan Trudeau

Tonight's supermoon will also be a partial lunar eclipse

This month, Canadians will be treated to a stunning display in the night sky.

The full moon on September 17, 2024 will also be a supermoon, and a partial lunar eclipse.

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According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the celestial event will happen near the fall equinox. And, unlike other full moons, the harvest moon will give us some extra light for a few nights in a row.

It’s called the harvest moon because that extra light after sunset allows farmers to finish their harvest before the frost arrives.

With the harvest moon also being a supermoon this year, it will appear even larger and brighter.

The added element of a partial lunar eclipse makes this a trifecta you won’t want to miss.

The Canada Space Agency (CSA) explains that a lunar eclipse occurs when Earth is in between the moon and the sun. The moon passes through the Earth’s shadow.

Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses can be seen by practically an entire hemisphere, which means that a much larger number of people can see them for a longer period of time.

To see when the eclipse will be visible in your area, visit Time and Date here.

The next lunar eclipse will be a total eclipse but it won’t take place until March 13, 2025.


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