Supermoon & Lunar Eclipse on Tuesday Night!
Tuesday night's full moon will be extra special. Southeast Texas will not only experience a full moon Tuesday night but also a Partial Lunar Eclipse. This full moon is also called a "Harvest" moon and a supermoon. AI’s price performance The next-gen cloud built to run any application faster and for less. Oracle | Sponsored The reason it is called a "Harvest" moon is because it is the closest full moon to the Autumnal Equinox. A full moon is considered a supermoon when it comes within 90% of perigee, its closest point to Earth. This makes the moon appear brighter and bigger, creating an excellent viewing experience. The partial lunar eclipse will be at its peak at 9:44 p.m. CST on Tuesday. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV! The phenomenon begins when the moon enters the Earth's partial shadow at 7:41 p.m. CST, but it will be difficult to notice at first. It is not until the top 8% of the moon begins entering the full shadow at 9:13 p.m., with the peak at 9:44 p.m. If you have never seen a lunar eclipse before, the moon could have a bit of a red tint to it, appearing like a bite has been taken out of the moon. The partial shadow on the moon will end at 11:47 p.m. Get your cameras out and ready because SE Texas will have nice conditions for viewing. There could be a few clouds out there, but mostly clear skies are expected. Make sure to share your pictures with us!