If things go the way astronomers say they will, an estimated 5.8 billion people will be able to witness the moon go dark on the night in between Sept. 7–8, then glow an uncanny rusty-red hue.
As the world enters eclipse season this month, a full 76 percent of the population across five continents may observe a total lunar eclipse. However, the September event will absolutely favor the eastern hemisphere while bypassing the Americas entirely. Parts of Europe and Africa, Asia, Oceania, and Antarctica, as well as the East Atlantic and West Pacific, may view at least some, if not all, of this eclipse.
