Lunar Eclipse 2024 Moon And Sun. How, when to watch nasa says this month’s full moon will rise on september 17 at 10:35pm edt (02:35. A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth moves between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow on the moon and blocking sunlight.

We’re entering 2024’s first (and best) eclipse season, during which there will be two eclipses — one of the moon by the earth and one of the sun by the moon. You can see a deep penumbral lunar eclipse tonight, assuming the moon is above your horizon when the eclipse takes place.