Mark Your Calendar, A Partial Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible From Arkansas

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s a partial lunar eclipse! That’s exactly what you’ll be saying in November, when the second eclipse event of the year takes place. The best part of all is that the stunning celestial display will be visible to viewers across the U.S., including Arkansas.

Mark your calendar for November 19th, which is when the second and final eclipse of 2021 will take place.

The other eclipse event of the year, a total lunar eclipse, took place in the early morning hours of May 26th.

During the celestial show, the Earth’s shadow will cover a majority of the moon’s surface.

Since it’s a partial eclipse, a tiny sliver of the moon will still be visible.

The eclipse will be visible from several countries, including North and South America, Australia, and parts of Europe and Asia.

Some places will only get a glimpse of the eclipse – not Arkansas, though. Here in the Natural State, the entire eclipse will be visible.

According to NASA, the best time to view the eclipse in the U.S. is the early morning hours of November 19th.

The eclipse will begin around 1:18 a.m., with the best views occurring around 3 a.m.

The perfect celestial event for novice stargazers, no special equipment is needed to view the eclipse.

All you need is your peepers!

For the best views, you’ll want to seek out a spot with as little light pollution as possible.

Finding a place free of light pollution shouldn’t be a problem. There are lots of rural areas in Arkansas. Plus, in 2019, the Buffalo National River was designated an International Dark Sky Park.

For more information about this partial lunar eclipse, click here.

So, did you know about this upcoming celestial show? Did you watch the first lunar eclipse of the year? If so, where’d you watch from? And what’d you think? Tell us!

The partial lunar eclipse isn’t the only show Mother Nature will be putting on in the Natural State. Click here to read about when and where you can expect fall foliage to peak in Arkansas this year.