When And Where You Can Watch The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse On Wednesday

This Wednesday morning, you can bet that the earth's shadow will fall on part of the moon and lead to a penumbral lunar eclipse. People can see it from many parts of the globe, including in central and western North America.

Penumbral eclipses tend to be more subtle than total solar eclipses, which are also called blood moons.

Two parts of the earth's shadow include the darker inner umbra and the lighter outer one called the penumbra. When the moon moves into the penumbra, the "penumbral eclipses occur", which make the lower portions look smudged and dark.

Jupiter is expected to be brighter, with a magnitude of minus 2.5. Hence, it would look like a bright, photogenic star.

The eclipse will last for about four hours and 15 minutes. But it will be seen for just a few minutes at 7:47 a.m. EDT. Americans in the central and western parts of the country will be able to get the best view. However, people in the eastern parts of the continent will not be able to see it.

Those who live in the Pacific Ocean region, that is New Zealand, Japan and eastern Australia, can see the entire eclipse. Residents of eastern and central Asia will get some glimpse. However, citizens in Africa and Europe won't be able to see it at all.

Another penumbral eclipse "show" will happen in September, but you may not be able to view it if you live in the U.S.

The next total solar eclipse, for those who like these celestial shows, will occur on Jan. 31, 2017.