Tonight, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, the eclipse will begin around 8:40 p.m. EDT and peak around 10:44 p.m. EDT. Less than 10% of the moon will be covered this time by the darkest part of Earth’s shadow. The moon will appear slightly larger than usual owing to being closer to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
In Ottawa, the forecast is calling for increasing cloudiness through the nighttime.
Partial lunar eclipses occur about twice a year and roughly every 2 to 3 years at any specific location.
The next total lunar eclipses in Ottawa are on Thursday, 5 March 2026 and Monday, 25 – Tuesday, 26 June 2029.