Rare lunar eclipse Harvest Moon visible over Texas Tuesday night
DALLAS - Stargazers are getting a special treat this week.
A partial lunar eclipse and a "Harvest" supermoon were visible over the United States Tuesday night.
What is a Harvest Moon?
Partial lunar eclipse seen over Dallas Tuesday night
The term Harvest Moon refers to the full moon closest to the start of autumn. It happens annually.
The Old Farmer’s Almanac coined the name in the 1930s because the full moon’s bright light helped farmers continue harvesting their crops after dusk.
The Harvest Moon will also be a supermoon
Tuesday’s full moon is also a supermoon, meaning the moon will be at its closest point to the Earth in its orbit and may seem bigger and brighter in the sky.
This will be the second of four supermoons this year.
The moon will appear bright and nearly full for about three days.
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When was the Harvest Moon partial lunar eclipse visible?
What makes this year’s Harvest Moon even more unique is a partial lunar eclipse that will hide the top sliver of the moon, giving it a distinct look.
The partial eclipse peaked with an 8% shadow around 9:15 p.m.
The best views in Texas were between 9:15 p.m. and 9:44 p.m.
The skies remained clear in North Texas for most of the night for perfect celestial viewing.