The eclipse will begin at 9:32 p.m. in our area with the Earth’s shadow slowly inching across the surface of May’s flower moon. But viewers may not notice until it becomes a partial eclipse about an hour later.
The moon is seen in its waxing gibbous stage as it rises behind the Empire State Building, as seen from Jersey City, N.J., January 20th, 2019.The moon is seen in its waxing gibbous stage as it rises behind the Empire State Building, as seen from Jersey City, N.J., January 20th, 2019.On Sunday night, the Earth will once again line up squarely between the sun and moon, creating the first total lunar eclipse of the year.
The general phenomenon of an eclipse — where three or more celestial bodies lineup — is also classified as a syzygy by astronomers, from the Greek word “paired together.” Although our planet will be blocking sunlight to the moon, it will still be visible to the naked eye. The last super blood moon — in January 2019 — made for some stunning photo opportunities.
“Because the moon's pretty high in the sky, it will be up far enough that just about anybody who's not blocked by an 800-story building can see it,” Fried said.
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