Overview

• A total lunar eclipse is set for the night of September 7–8 with an umbral phase lasting about 82 minutes.
• Prime viewing will stretch from Chennai to Western Australia, and New York City observers may see the moon rise already blood-red during totality.
• NASA confirms that Asia, Australia and parts of Europe lie within the eclipse path, with global visibility estimates ranging from roughly 6.2 billion to over 7 billion people.
• The event requires no special equipment and will be livestreamed by major observatories for those with obstructed local skies.
• This Harvest Moon eclipse follows a March 2025 total lunar eclipse and precedes the next total lunar eclipse, expected in March 2026.