Have you noticed how beautiful the sky has been lately at night? The Northern Lights put on a beautiful, bright show a few times, in case you missed it. Now, three amazing cosmic events will be visible from Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Let’s hope the clouds don’t show up.
Space fans got to see a blue super moon last month, but September has even more in store. This time, the harvest moon will happen at the same time as a super moon, and there will also be a partial lunar eclipse!
Super moon Lighting Up The Sky This Week in Minnesota
Based on the latest info from Space.com, it appears that on Tuesday, September 17th, the sky is going to be extra bright. The reason for the extra light at night is because we’ve got a Super
A supermoon occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon’s closest approach to Earth in its orbit. This makes the moon appear slightly brighter and closer than usual, though the difference is difficult to notice with the naked eye. –Â Space.com
Tuesday night has more than just that going on!
Get Ready for a Harvest Moon on Tuesday, September 17th, 2024
A Harvest Moon will also be visible in the sky on Tuesday, September 17th.
NASA says that the name “harvest moon” comes from the time before power, when farmers used the moon’s bright light to work late into the night gathering their crops. This is the full moon that happens closest to the start of fall, which was especially helpful because that’s when plants grew the most.
Lunar Eclipse Also Showing Up on Tuesday in Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin
Partially eclipsed moonlight on Tuesday night will also make it look like the moon has been cut in half. NASA says the partial eclipse will begin at 8:41 p.m. EDT and reach its peak at 10:44 p.m. EDT.