It's a special lunar night tonight, it's the September Full Moon, and a total lunar eclipse.

Let's find out what's happening with the moon tonight, Sept. 7.

What is today’s moon phase?

As of Sunday, Sept. 7, the moon phase is Full Moon, meaning 100% will be lit up to us on Earth, according to NASA's Daily Moon Observation .

This Sunday’s moon is a Full Moon, so your skies will be nice and bright. Even with the naked eye, you can spot many features on its surface, including the Aristarchus Plateau, Copernicus Crater, and Mare Crisium. Dig out your binoculars if you want to spot the Grimaldi Basin and the Gassendi Crater, and get a telescope to see the Fra Mauro Highlands.

A total lunar eclipse also happens the same day, but it won’t be visible in America, sadly.

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