Partial lunar eclipse to light up Kuwait next Wednesday

• As the moon crosses the Earth’s shadow, its color will darken, with a small portion of the right edge of the moon’s disk becoming dimmer at the height of the eclipse.

Al-Ajiri Scientific Center announced on Saturday that Kuwait will experience a partial lunar eclipse next Wednesday, visible at dawn, according to Al Qabas newspaper.

The center detailed in a press statement to KUNA that the eclipse will occur as the moon reaches its full phase, passing through Earth’s penumbra. As the moon crosses the Earth’s shadow, its color will darken, with a small portion of the right edge of the moon’s disk becoming dimmer at the height of the eclipse.

The statement explained that on the same day, the moon will reach its full phase, appearing completely round with 100% brightness. It noted that the moon will shine immediately after sunset and remain in the sky all night until it sets with sunrise the following morning.

The statement added that “the naked eye cannot distinguish the true completeness of the moon’s disk, so it will appear as a full moon from September 17 to 19.”

It was also noted that the full moon in September is known among American tribes as the “Maize Moon” or “Harvest Moon” because corn is harvested at this time of year. The moon appears larger and brighter when it is at perigee, the point in its orbit closest to Earth.

It was pointed out that on the same day, the sky over Kuwait will feature a conjunction between Venus, the brightest planet in the solar system, and the star known as the Insulating Fish (Speka). This view can be observed immediately after sunset and will remain visible until the early night.

The statement also noted that on September 17, the moon will rise in conjunction with Saturn, the jewel of the solar system. Both will be visible close together in the sky immediately after sunset and will remain visible until the scene fades with sunrise the following morning.