Eclipse of the Super Moon

This Sunday September 27, the Full Moon plunges through Earth’s shadow for the second time this year. It’s the biggest Full Moon of 2015.
The lunar eclipse begins when the Moon starts to enter the dark umbra portion of Earth’s shadow at 9:07 p.m. that is when visually you can detect a subtle darkening of the Moon’s left edge.
For the next 64 minutes, the shadow creeps across the Moon’s face. Totality begins once the entire Moon resides inside the umbra at 10:11 p.m. Earth’s satellite should take on an orange-red hue — the light from all our planet’s sunrises and sunsets — until totality ends at 11:23 p.m. The partial phase wraps up when the Moon exits the umbra at 12:27 a.m.
At 10:11 is when totality begins. So this is the best time to look until 11:23 while the Moon is completely immersed in the Earth’s shadow. From a dark sight I appreciate watching the stars and Milky Way pop into view.

Your backyard should offer a nice a view, no special equipment required. Simply step outside, and enjoy the Moon’s colorful show. If you would like to come by and view through my telescope, message me!