Lunar Eclipse And Northern Lights Visible Tonight In Western New York

Tonight's sky in Western New York will be filled with some amazing things. Both a lunar eclipse and the Northern Lights will be visible in the sky high above Western New York tonight. Here is what you need to know.

Weather Clearing Up For Amazing Viewing In Western New York

It looks like the early morning rain and clouds will be well East of us here in Western New York tonight. That means we will have clear skies and a clear view of some amazing things happening in Western New York.

Both a lunar eclipse and the Northern Lights are expected to be visible in the sky in the 716.

Lunar Eclipse Visible In Western New York

The lunar eclipse will be visible in Western New York tonight from around 9:23 pm on Thursday to around 3:01 am on Friday. Here is a look at the timeframe of the lunar eclipse.

• The eclipse begins when the moon enters Earth's faint outer shadow at 9:23 pm on August 27th.
• At 10:33 pm, the partial eclipse begins, and Earth's dark umbral shadow starts to creep across the lunar surface.
• Maximum eclipse occurs at 12:12 am on Aug. 28, when 96.2% of the moon will be immersed in Earth's umbra.
• The partial phase ends at 1:51 am with the penumbral eclipse concluding at 3:01 am.

Northern Lights Visible Tonight In Western New York

On top of the lunar eclipse, we will have a chance to see the Northern Lights tonight in Western New York. Peak viewing for the Northern Lights will be between 10 pm and 3 am.