A total eclipse of the moon is visible tonight (September 27, 2015) to North American viewers. Skywatchers in North America will see the eclipse on Sunday evening. Look here for more info, and eclipse times. The same eclipse will be visible from South America, Europe, Africa and parts of Asia early in the morning on September 28. Clouded out for the September 27-28, 2015 total eclipse of the moon? Here are some links to online viewing. Most shows will begin around 8 p.m. EDT (midnight UTC).
Deborah Byrd created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. Today, she serves as Editor-in-Chief of this website. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named 3505 Byrd in her honor. In 2020, she won the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society, the largest organization of professional astronomers in North America. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.
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