The harvest supermoon, which will rise at 7:34 p.m. on Sept. 17, is a special event as it coincides with a partial lunar eclipse.
A supermoon occurs when the full moon is orbiting close to Earth, making it appear slightly larger than normal, though this is subtle for most.
The partial lunar eclipse begins around 7:10 p.m. in Sacramento, peaking at 7:44 p.m., but will cover only about 4% of the moon's visible disk.
Harvest moons occur closest to the autumn equinox, marking the start of fall, and reflect the seasonal timing of lunar events.
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