How to see Tuesday’s partial lunar eclipse and supermoon from San Diego

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Two lunar events are happening at the same time Tuesday, and both will be visible from San Diego County.

During the full moon phase that begins Monday evening and ends Thursday morning, a partial lunar eclipse is set to begin around 6:51 p.m. local time on Tuesday, according to timeanddate.com , the world-leading online resource for time zones.

The maximum event will take place around 7:44 p.m. and end two hours later at 9:47 p.m.

You can view Tuesday night’s partial lunar eclipse as long as skies remain clear enough to view the moon. Places along the coast, for example, may not get to get the full experience as they will be faced with rather cloudy conditions. For the local weather forecast, click here .

There are three types of lunar eclipses: a total, partial and penumbral.

According to NASA, a partial lunar eclipse is when the moon is only somewhat covered by the Earth’s shadow. During some stages when the sunlight is coming from the edges of the Earth, the moon can appear to turn a reddish color.

On the other hand, a total eclipse is when the moon passes into the inner part of Earth’s shadow. The moon appears to look redder when colors with longer wavelengths — like red and orange — make it through Earth’s atmosphere. The more dust or clouds in the atmosphere, the redder the moon will appear, according to NASA.

Meanwhile, a penumbral eclipse is when the Earth’s shadow travels over such a small part of the moon that the effect is almost difficult to notice.

On Tuesday, since the moon will be closer to Earth during the time of the partial lunar eclipse, it will also appear bigger, a phenomenon known as a “supermoon.”

It will also be the Harvest Moon because it is the full moon happening the closest to the autumnal equinox on Sept. 22, NASA says.

The lunar eclipse is the second and final one of the year, according to NASA.

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