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Tonight\u2019s deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across all 50 U.S. states, with skywatchers treated to a dramatic deep partial lunar eclipse. At maximum eclipse, 96.2% of the full Sturgeon Moon will pass through Earth\u2019s dark umbral shadow, causing almost the entire lunar disk to glow a deep reddish-orange at maximum eclipse. Unlike a solar eclipse, a lunar eclipse is completely safe to watch with the naked eye and requires no special equipment. All you need is a clear view of the moon and, ideally, a cloud-free sky \u2014 and there\u2019s even a chance of northern lights<\/a>. Here\u2019s when and where to watch the lunar eclipse from across the U.S. \u2014 and how to photograph the \u201cblood moon.\u201d<\/a> <\/p>\n On the night of Aug. 27-28, the full Sturgeon Moon will pass almost entirely through Earth\u2019s darkest shadow, creating a spectacular 96% partial lunar eclipse visible across North America, South America, Europe and Africa.<\/p>\n gettyKey Facts<\/p>\n Just as a solar eclipse can only occur during new moon, a lunar eclipse can only occur at full moon. That\u2019s what happens on Thursday when the full Sturgeon Moon will be 100% lit by the sun, so its disk appears fully visible.<\/p>\n While the moon is full, Earth’s fuzzy outer shadow \u2014 its penumbra\u2014 will fall on it, causing it to lose much of its brightness. The full moon will then drift into Earth\u2019s darker, central shadow \u2014 its umbra \u2014 and a dark lunar eclipse will occur.<\/p>\n It won\u2019t quite become a total lunar eclipse \u2014 colloquially called a \u201cBlood Moon\u201d \u2014 but the lunar surface is expected to turn a reddish-orange color.<\/p>\n Since Earth\u2019s shadow is much larger than the moon, every lunar eclipse can be seen by a whole hemisphere \u2014 the night-side of Earth when the eclipse occurs. This week, that includes the Americas (except Alaska and northwestern Canada), western Europe and western Africa.<\/p>\n ForbesHow To Photograph Tonight\u2019s \u2018Blood Moon\u2019 Eclipse And Northern LightsBy Jamie Carter<\/a>Where To Watch From Every U.S. State<\/p>\n Although the entire eclipse lasts 5 hours and 38 minutes, the most dramatic views will come around maximum eclipse, when about 96% of the moon\u2019s disk will be covered by Earth\u2019s dark umbral shadow. Across most of the contiguous U.S., maximum eclipse occurs at:<\/p>\n 12:12 a.m. EDT on Friday, Aug. 2811:12 p.m. CDT on Thursday, Aug. 2710:12 p.m. MDT on Thursday, Aug. 279:12 p.m. PDT on Thursday, Aug. 279:12 p.m. MST in most of Arizona on Thursday, Aug. 27<\/p>\n The partial phase itself begins about 1 hour and 39 minutes before maximum eclipse, at approximately 10:34 p.m. EDT, 9:34 p.m. CDT, 8:34 p.m. MDT and 7:34 p.m. PDT. <\/p>\n Observers across the eastern and central U.S. will be able to see the eclipse from its subtle penumbral beginning through maximum eclipse and beyond, as long as skies are clear. Along parts of the West Coast, the moon rises while the penumbral eclipse is already underway, but before the much more obvious partial phase begins.<\/p>\n ForbesNorthern Lights Could Light Up Thursday\u2019s Blood Moon Eclipse For 20 StatesBy Jamie Carter<\/a>What about Alaska and Hawaii? <\/p>\n Alaska and Hawaii are exceptions because the moon will still be below the horizon at the instant of maximum eclipse. In Anchorage, the best visible view comes at about 9:14 p.m. AKDT, shortly after moonrise, while Fairbanks gets its best view at about 9:19 p.m. AKDT. In Honolulu, the moon rises after maximum eclipse, with the best visible view occurring at about 6:50 p.m. HST as the moon emerges from Earth\u2019s shadow. Exact moonrise and eclipse visibility will vary within each state, particularly in Alaska and Hawaii, so check local conditions for your city<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Moon will pass deeply through Earth’s shadow the night of August 27-28, almost but not quite deep enough to be total.<\/p>\n Sky & TelescopeWhat Will The Moon Look Like?<\/p>\n Although this is technically a partial lunar eclipse, it comes remarkably close to totality. At maximum eclipse, 96.2% of the moon\u2019s disk will lie inside Earth\u2019s umbral shadow, leaving only a thin sliver in direct sunlight. That means much of the moon will appear a muted copper, orange or deep red color \u2014 the effect that gives rise to the popular term \u201cBlood Moon.\u201d The exact color depends on the amount of dust and clouds in Earth\u2019s atmosphere, which filter sunlight before it reaches the eclipsed moon. Either way, don\u2019t miss the partial phase leading up to the point of maximum eclipse \u2014 you\u2019ll get to see the curved edge of Earth\u2019s giant shadow cross the lunar surface. It\u2019s an awesome sight.<\/p>\n All (or most) of the lunar eclipse on August 27\u201328 will be viewable across North and South America.<\/p>\n Leah Tiscione \/ Sky & TelescopeHow To Get The Best View<\/p>\n The eclipse is easily visible without binoculars or a telescope, though either can reveal subtle details in the moon\u2019s changing colors. For the best experience:<\/p>\n Find a location with a clear view of the eastern or southeastern sky.Get away from bright city lights if possible.Check local cloud forecasts before heading out.Use Night Mode or a long-exposure setting on a smartphone to capture the reddish moon.Further readingForbesNorthern Lights Could Light Up Thursday\u2019s Blood Moon Eclipse For 20 StatesBy Jamie Carter<\/a>Forbes10 Things To Know About NASA\u2019s Roman Space Telescope Before Its Aug. 30 LaunchBy Jamie Carter<\/a>ForbesSee A Rare \u2018Blood Moon\u2019 Eclipse Beside Saturn: The Night Sky This WeekBy Jamie Carter<\/a>ForbesMissed The Total Solar Eclipse? Now See A \u2018Blood Moon\u2019 Across The U.S.By Jamie Carter<\/a>ForbesIt\u2019s Exactly 18 Years Until The Next Total Solar Eclipse In The Contiguous U.S.By Jamie Carter<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Topline Tonight\u2019s deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible across all 50 U.S. states, with skywatchers treated to…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":751678,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[44255,247446,1587,59,248246,248245,237196,90,76181,56,54,55,44256,76182],"class_list":["post-751677","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-science","tag-blood-moon","tag-blood-moon-tonight","tag-full-moon","tag-gb","tag-moon-aurora","tag-moon-northern-lights","tag-partial-lunar-eclipse","tag-science","tag-stargazing-tonight","tag-uk","tag-united-kingdom","tag-unitedkingdom","tag-when-is-blood-moon","tag-when-is-full-moon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/751677","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=751677"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/751677\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/751678"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=751677"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=751677"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=751677"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}