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LOOK UP! Partial lunar eclipse visible tonight in Arizona

Best view of the partial eclipse will start around 7:30 and peak at 7:44 PM.

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — The full “Harvest” moon of September will temporarily be missing a small piece tonight. Instead of a beautiful circle, a tiny slice of the Earth’s shadow will get in the way for a bit.

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible here across Arizona as the moon rises Tuesday night. Only a small part of the surface will covered by the Earth’s shadow, with maximum coverage at 7:44 p.m.

Best view of the partial eclipse will start around 7:30 and peak at 7:44 PM.Best view of the partial eclipse will start around 7:30 and peak at 7:44 PM.(AZ Family)

It is perfectly safe to view a lunar eclipse with your eyes. You can also get a better look using binoculars or a telescope. Staring at a solar eclipse can damage your eyes.

The partial eclipse here in Arizona will end just before 10 p.m.

A small slice of the Earth's shadow will appear across the surface of the moon Tuesday night....A small slice of the Earth’s shadow will appear across the surface of the moon Tuesday night. It is the full September Moon with many different names.(AZ Family)

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when Earth passes between the sun and moon, casting a shadow that darkens a sliver of the moon and appears to take a bite out of it.

Since the moon is in an elliptical orbit, it will inch closer to Earth than usual, making it appear a bit larger in the sky.

The supermoon is one of three remaining this year. The Earth, moon and sun line up to produce a solar or lunar eclipse anywhere from four to seven times a year, according to NASA.

This lunar eclipse is the second and final of the year after a slight darkening in March.

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