There’s a Total Lunar Eclipse Coming, however You May Not Be Capable of See It

Fresh on the heels of August’s black moon is September’s full moon, which will likely be among the many most attention-grabbing full moons of 2025. It’s coming with a complete lunar eclipse, which additionally makes it a blood moon. Viewers within the US will not have the ability to see the upcoming lunar eclipse, however the moon ought to seem redder than common. 

The whole lunar eclipse, which takes place on Sept. 7, will likely be seen primarily in Asia, Australia, Eastern Europe and Eastern Africa. Most of the remainder of Europe and Africa will see a partial eclipse, whereas North and South America are unnoticed this time round. 

A complete lunar eclipse, or blood moon, happens when the moon angles behind the Earth in such a means that the Earth blocks a lot of the solar’s mild. What’s left passes via Earth’s ambiance on its method to the moon, which filters out the blue mild. That leaves solely the solar’s crimson mild to hit the moon and mirror to Earth, giving it a reddish glow. 

According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, September’s full moon, also referred to as the corn moon, will see peak brightness at round 2:09 p.m. ET on Sept. 7. Since that is the center of the day, the very best time to view the blood corn moon would be the night of Sept. 6 or Sept. 7. 

The moon will stay virtually full for a few days instantly earlier than and after Sept. 7, providing you with a number of days to view the blood moon, though it might not seem as crimson. 

How uncommon are lunar eclipses?

Total lunar eclipses are much less frequent than partial eclipses, making September’s full moon a special day for these within the eclipse’s path. Since the Earth and the moon have steady orbits, they’re additionally solely predictable. The final lunar eclipse occurred in March 2025, with the one earlier than in November 2022. 

The subsequent whole eclipse is due in March 2026, however it is going to happen primarily in the midst of the Atlantic Ocean, the place nearly nobody will have the ability to see it. The subsequent 5 will likely be New Year’s Eve in 2028, June 2029, December 2029 after which two extra in 2032. Of these, solely the one in 2029 will likely be seen within the US.