Those who were looking up at last night's harvest moon got quite a show, as skies were clear for a partial lunar eclipse.
With the moon above the horizon during this partial eclipse, it was entirely visible to most of North America, as well as other parts of the world.
Quick facts
- 3.5 per cent of the moon's area was covered by Earth's umbra;
- The entire event lasted four hours and six minutes, beginning around 10:15 p.m.;
- 38.85 per cent of the world's population would have been able to view the partial phase.
According to www.timeanddate.com, Canadians will be treated to a full lunar eclipse March 13 to 14, 2025. In Ontario, it will begin just before midnight on March 13 and end around 6 a.m. on March 14, with about five minutes of totality starting at 2:26 a.m.
