A rare lunar eclipse will appear on Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 9:07pm EDT. It will be fully eclipsed for over an hour, but still visible for three hours. The moon will appear 14 percent larger. It will coincide with a supermoon, which is a harvest or blood moon that typically occurs around the beginning of fall. The moon will pass behind the Earth, into its shadow, causing a red tint on the surface. This event isn't expected to occur for another 18 years.
This eclipse will be best seen in the Plains, Midwest, and Southwest. While, the Atlantic storm in the east and cold front in the northwest may obstruct views due to cloud coverage.
Viewing Conditions: Supermoon to Coincide With Lunar Eclipse in Rare Celestial Event Sunday Night
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