Partial lunar eclipse combines with supermoon Tues. night. Will you get to see it from WA?

The night sky will be full of coincidences this Tuesday night, Sept. 17.

Not only is September’s full moon slated for Tuesday, but it will coincide with the closest point on the moon’s orbit of Earth, making it a supermoon. In addition to the supermoon, which makes the moon appear brighter and bigger than normal, a partial lunar eclipse is expected, as the Earth blocks the moon from the sun’s light.

Washington won’t have the best view of the eclipse, as most of the area from which it will be visible is east of the Evergreen State. But the partial eclipse should still be visible around moonrise, according to TimeAndDate.com.

Will the eclipse be visible from Washington?

According to Time and Date, the eclipse will peak right around 7:45 p.m. in Washington, with a magnitude of .085, meaning that just under 10% of the moon will be covered. The partial eclipse is expected to end just after 8:15, while the penumbral eclipse – where the Earth’s outer shadow makes part of the moon appear dimmer – will continue until just after 9:45.

What about the weather?

You might have a tough time seeing the eclipse from Washington due to the weather. The University of Washington’s Department of Atmospheric Sciences predicts “mostly cloudy” skies Tuesday night across western Washington, while the outlook in eastern Washington isn’t much better.