A partial lunar eclipse will grace the night sky on September 17, coinciding with the Full Harvest Moon. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the eclipse will be visible in parts of Pakistan on Wednesday.
A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon but is not perfectly aligned. As a result, only part of the Moon’s surface moves into Earth’s darkest shadow, known as the umbra.
In Pakistan, the eclipse will begin at 5:41 a.m. local time, with the partial phase starting at 7:13 a.m. However, much of the eclipse will happen while the Moon is below the horizon, limiting visibility across the country. The eclipse will peak at 8:16 a.m., with the shadow starting to fade, and the event will conclude by 9:47 a.m., though spectators in Pakistan will only witness a portion of it.
Lunar eclipses are safe to view with the naked eye, but binoculars or telescopes can enhance the experience. For those unable to see the eclipse in person, several platforms will offer live streams of the event.
This celestial event will be visible across large parts of the globe, including North America, Europe, Africa, and regions of South America and Antarctica. Some of the cities where the eclipse will be visible include Ankara, Detroit, London, Athens, Cairo, Paris, Rome, Rio de Janeiro, Madrid, Johannesburg, San Francisco, Lagos, Washington DC, and Buenos Aires.
