Moon watchers: A Blood Moon and Corn Moon are happening the same night. Here’s when

An upcoming total lunar eclipse is about to make the moon appear blood-orange in the night sky — just as the moon heralds September’s only full moon.

On Sept. 7, the total lunar eclipse should appear across most of the Eastern Hemisphere, according to Time and Date . North America and most of South America are not expected to see the eclipse.

The eclipse happens when the Earth passes between the moon and the sun, and the moon passes through the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, or umbra. When the moon passes through this part of Earth’s shadow, it is typically referred to as a Blood Moon, according to NASA .

Should the weather be an issue on the day of the eclipse, the Virtual Telescope Project will run a live stream on its YouTube channel .

The Blood Moon corresponds with the Corn