Partial Eclipse of Harvest Supermoon Can Be Seen Tonight: What to Expect

Canadians across the country will have a chance to see a partial eclipse of the Harvest Supermoon on Sept. 17. A lunar eclipse happens when Earth is positioned between the moon and the sun, creating a shadow on the moon. The moon may also turn red for several hours as a result of the alignment, NASA said. “An imperfect alignment of Sun, Earth and Moon results in the Moon passing through only part of Earth’s umbra,” NASA said on its website. “The shadow grows and then recedes without ever entirely covering the Moon.” This week’s full moon is called a Harvest Moon because it is closest to the autumnal equinox. The moon is also considered a supermoon, a term used for a new or full moon when it is near its closest orbital point to Earth. Full supermoons are the biggest and brightest moons of the year, according to NASA, often appearing around 30 percent brighter than usual....