What You Need to Know About Lunar Eclipse Sunday

What were you doing in 1982 when the total 'supermoon lunar eclipse' was in happening?  That sure was a long time ago and Sunday, the free show in the sky show will return.  If you miss it, you'll have to wait until 2033 to see it again!  But will we be able to see it Sunday night in the Southern Tier?

According to Meteorologist Nick Merianos from WBNG-TV, "clouds will increase Sunday night and partly cloudy at 10:11-11:23pm," the primetime showing for the supermoon lunar eclipse.  Nick went on to say, "it should be visible for many folks, especially north and northeast of Binghamton."

So what exactly will be happening in the sky Sunday night?  According to USAToday, there are 3 things to note:  "The moon will be full and in its closest point in its orbit around the Earth, making it a so-called supermoon,"  "the moon will appear 14% larger and 33% brighter than other full moons" and thirdly, "a lunar eclipse will occur. In other words, the Earth will line up directly with the sun and moon, directly between the two.  So the "moon will completely fall in the shadow of the Earth."

I live outside of Binghamton, in the country and without street lights, so I'm hoping for the best.  If you don’t want to watch it at home, you can watch it at the Kopernik Space and Science Center in Vestal. They’ll have public viewing and the center will be open regardless of the weather.  The doors open at 7:30 and the program begins at 8.  Admission is $5 adults, $3 students and seniors and $16 for an entire family.