A partial lunar eclipse will soon be visible across Canada

If you’re a night owl and astrophile, there are few things more exciting than an incoming celestial event.

This summer, not only can jr. astronomers enjoy the year’s best meteor shower, they’ll also be able to see a partial lunar eclipse!

Visible across Canada, this particular incident will not be as dramatic as April’s magical solar display, but It will amp you up for the far more exciting full lunar eclipse of 2025.

From coast to coast, those who look up will see a small fraction of the moon enter Earth’s dark umbral shadow – as long as the sky is clear.

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“For the most part, the September 17-18, 2024, lunar eclipse will appear as a penumbral eclipse of the moon,” explains Earth Sky. 

“As the eclipse progresses, you should notice a dark shading on the moon (Earth’s penumbral shadow), followed by the barest of dark bites (Earth’s dark umbral shadow) taken from one edge of the moon.”

Fall asleep before 8:44 pm MST (10:44 pm EDT) when the shadow is at its darkest? Don’t sweat it.

As we mentioned, next year the moon will glow red during a total eclipse that will take 6 hours to complete.

Want to check it out? Unlike during a solar eclipse, lunar episodes are safe to watch with the unaided eye and do not require the help of a telescope or binoculars – unless that’s how you’d prefer to view it.

As always, the best place to see anything night sky related will be a dark sky preserve or away from the light pollution of a big city.

Enjoy and happy viewing.