KUWAIT CITY, Sept 14: Kuwait will witness a partial lunar eclipse on Wednesday, September 18, according to a statement from the Al-Ojairi Scientific Center. The eclipse, which will be visible at dawn, will occur simultaneously with the full moon as it transitions through the Earth's penumbra and shadow, resulting in a noticeable darkening of the moon's surface.

The moon will enter the Earth's penumbra first, causing a gradual dimming, followed by a more pronounced darkening of a small portion on the right side of the moon's disk at the peak of the eclipse. The moon will also reach its full phase on the same day, appearing completely round and at its peak brightness of 100 percent. It will rise shortly after sunset and remain visible throughout the night until it sets at sunrise the following morning.

The Al-Ojairi Scientific Center highlighted that the full moon from September 17 to 19 will appear as a complete disk to the naked eye, even though the exact completion may not be discernible. This full moon is traditionally known as the "Corn Moon" or "Harvest Moon" by Native American tribes, due to its association with the corn harvest.

Additionally, the moon will appear slightly larger and brighter than usual when it is at its perigee, the point in its orbit closest to Earth. On the same evening, Kuwait's sky will also feature a conjunction of Venus, the brightest planet in the solar system, with the star Spica, visible immediately after sunset. The moon will also align with Saturn, referred to as the "pearl of the solar system," on September 17, with both celestial bodies observable side by side in the sky from sunset until sunrise.