\n Observers across North and South America will be able to view most or all of the partial lunar eclipse, as it occurs during evening and overnight hours.\n <\/p>\n
\n During total lunar eclipses, the moon often appears to have a more red-orange hue because shorter wavelengths, such as those that appear violet and blue, scatter through Earth\u2019s atmosphere, while longer wavelengths, which appear as red and orange hues, pass right through.\n <\/p>\n
\n But during the partial lunar eclipse, \u201cbecause a small sliver of the moon is going to be illuminated by the sun, it won\u2019t turn that deep, dark orange color,\u201d said Noah Petro, chief of the Planetary Geology, Geophysics and Geochemistry Lab at NASA\u2019s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.\n <\/p>\n
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\n The number of annual lunar eclipses varies, but most years feature two.\n <\/p>\n
\n \u201cSome years, we actually get three,\u201d said Pamela Gay, senior scientist at the Planetary Science Institute. \u201cSome years, we unfortunately get zero.\u201d But usually, \u201cthere\u2019s two good opportunities,\u201d for the sun, moon and Earth to line up perfectly, Gay said.\n <\/p>\n
\n The first lunar eclipse of the year occurred in March, Petro noted. The special event was a total lunar eclipse, with the best viewing from Australia and other Pacific regions.\n <\/p>\n
\n Unlike solar eclipses, lunar eclipses are safe to view without any special devices. But there are things to consider when trying to achieve the best viewing experience.\n <\/p>\n
\n If there are any nearby bright lights, they will diminish your experience, Petro said. Find a \u201cnearby park or any kind of open space that you can go to have an unobstructed view of the night sky.\u201d\n <\/p>\n
\n The event offers an opportunity to show appreciation for the cosmos, Gay said. \u201cSet yourself up a hammock, pull out a pair of binoculars, go out and enjoy the entire experience,\u201d she advised.\n <\/p>\n
\n The sturgeon moon\u2019s name can be traced to Algonquin-speaking nations and other Native American groups near the Great Lakes, as lake sturgeons were an important food source and caught in abundance at this time of year, according to the Farmers\u2019 Almanac<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n \n Other Indigenous groups refer to the August full moon by different names. While the Assiniboine of the Northern Great Plains know it as the black cherries moon, the Eastern Woodlands nations refer to it as the green corn moon, according to the Farmers\u2019 Almanac.\n <\/p>\n \n There are four more full moons in 2026. November and December will host supermoons, when the satellite is near the closest point to Earth in its orbit and appears bigger and brighter than usual.\n <\/p>\n \n Here\u2019s the list of the remaining full moons, according to the Farmers\u2019 Almanac<\/a>.\n <\/p>\n September 26: Harvest moon<\/p>\n October 26: Hunter\u2019s moon<\/p>\n November 24: Beaver moon<\/p>\n December 23: Cold moon<\/p>\n