We have another opportunity to catch a glimpse of the supermoon Tuesday night and into early Wednesday morning.
A supermoon is when the moon’s orbit is closest to Earth at the same time it’s full. At this close distance, the moon will look larger and brighter than a usual full moon.
The moon will peak at its fullest Tuesday night at 10:35 p.m. but will remain a bright flashlight in the sky into early Wednesday morning.
Not only is it the supermoon also a harvest moon, but it will also be participating in a partial lunar eclipse.
A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth moves between the sun and the moon. When it perfectly aligns it’s a total lunar eclipse.
This time around, the moon will be covered only partially at only about 8%.
According to NASA, the peak of the lunar eclipse is around 10:44 p.m.
September’s supermoon is the second of four consecutive supermoons happening in 2024. The next two will be Oct. 17 and Nov. 15th.
Central Florida will have a chance Tuesday night and early Wednesday to catch a glimpse of the moon and the partial eclipse as skies are forecast to remain partly cloudy through the evening.