Lunar Eclipse LIVE STREAM: Watch Full Moon Online 2013 @ 4:30PM ET
Stargazers are in for a double treat tonight as the fall sky will be home to both the Hunter Moon and a penumbral eclipse.
As tonight's full Hunter Moon rises, the celestial body will fall into earth's shadow from 4:30 p.m. ET until 9:52 p.m. ET.
The penumbral eclipse covers a small section of the moon, making the surface look slightly darker due to the presence of Earth's shadow, according to the Washington Post. While the effect may not be quite as dramatic as a full lunar eclipse, the event will be more noticeable due to the full moon.
"Maximum eclipse occurs at 7:50 pm. At this time you should notice a distinct darkening of the bottom of Luna's disc," stated the U.S. Naval Observatory. "The shading will be quite subtle, but it should be readily apparent when compared to the northern limb. The darkening will then slowly shift to the southwestern limb before the eclipse ends at 9:52 pm."
Although the eclipse begins in the late afternoon, the moon will not rise on the East Coast of the U.S. until 6:14 p.m. Once the moon has made an appearance, North American viewers may also face problems due to the continuing daylight.
To combat these issues, anyone around the world can access a live stream from the Slooh Community Observatory in the Canary Islands beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Click here for the live stream.
