The world is about to witness a rare super lunar eclipse.
This weekend, astronomy enthusiasts around the world will have the opportunity to admire a rare phenomenon in the sky: a Super Lunar Eclipse.
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This astronomical event is expected to take place on the night of September 27, when two phenomena, a supermoon and a lunar eclipse, occur at the same time, creating a rare coincidence. The last time a similar event was witnessed was in 1982.
A supermoon occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit, appearing up to 14% larger and brighter than usual. A lunar eclipse, meanwhile, occurs when the moon passes through the Earth's shadow, and often takes on a blood-red hue.
According to EarthSky.org, the Super Lunar Eclipse will begin at 9:07 p.m. ET (2:07 a.m. GMT) on September 27. Viewers in the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East will be able to see the eclipse. The total lunar eclipse will begin at 11:11 p.m. EDT (3:00 a.m. GMT).
Those without access can watch NASA's live coverage of the event at 8 p.m. EDT (12 p.m. GMT) from Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as view a live feed from Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles on their personal computers.
The next super lunar eclipse will occur around 2033.
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