Stargazers in the Thompson-Okanagan region could be in for a treat this weekend.
If you look into the sky as the sun is setting on Saturday, you should be able to catch a glimpse of a partial penumbral eclipse of the moon.
Although it’ll be quite faint, you should be able to notice it for about 90 minutes on Saturday evening, as long as the weather cooperates and the skies are clear.
What you’ll be looking for is a subtle shading of the moon caused by the Earth’s shadow.
It’s not a full eclipse, since the moon isn’t directly behind the Earth from the sun and therefore in the darkest part of the shadow.
However, the full moon will be in the outer part of Earth’s shadow, the penumbra, which will lead to the partial eclipse and the slight dimming of the moon.
If the weather does cooperate, stargazers in the Thompson-Okanagan should look at the moon between 9:15 pm and 10:50 pm if they want to see the penumbral eclipse.
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