A photo of the Harvest Moon taken in Vernon on Sept.10, 2022.
Image Credit: SUBMITTED/ Anne Haight
September 16, 2024 - 6:00 AM
Skywatchers are in for a treat this month as September’s full moon is also a supermoon that will undergo a partial lunar eclipse.
Also known as the Corn moon, Harvest moon and Barley moon among other names, the full moon will reach peak illumination at 7:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, appearing full from Monday evening through to Thursday morning according to NASA.
Just a few hours prior to reaching its peak fullness the moon will enter a partial eclipse.
At 5:41 p.m. it will pass the Earth’s partial shadow causing its light to dim. The top edge of the moon will enter the full shadow at 7:13 p.m. and the peak of the eclipse will be at 7:44 p.m. where the top eight percent of the moon with be in shadow for roughly half an hour.
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If this isn’t exciting enough, September’s full moon is also a supermoon, meaning it will be close to Earth on its orbit and therefore one of the biggest and brightest moons of the year.
Overnight skies are forecast to be clear on Monday, Sept. 16 in Kamloops and the Okanagan, while some clouds are expected on Tuesday night in Kamloops with a chance of showers in the Okanagan, and cloudy periods are forecast for Wednesday night.
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