On the evening of September 27, 2015, residents of the GTA and beyond will be able to observe a Total Lunar Eclipse during a so-called Supermoon.

UPDATE: WE HAVE 60% CLEAR SKIES AT THE CAO THIS EVENING AND ARE "GO" FOR LUNAR ECLIPSE VIEWING.  You're invited to the Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Party at the E. C. Carr Astronomical Observatory. An astronomy event invitation, jointly hosted by the Blue Mountains Library and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada - Toronto Centre. Open to the public.Sunday 27 September 2015. Arrive any time after 8:30 PM. Eclipse begins about 9:11 PM. Full eclipse approx. 10:15 PM.

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Jupiter is closest to earth for the year, giving the best views in a telescope.

The shortest day and the longest night of the year.

The earth's axis is perpendicular to its orbit with the North pole tipping towards the sun. In other words, the season is changing to Spring.

Uranus is closest to earth for the year, giving the best views in a telescope.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunar_eclipse

The longest day, the shortest night.

Saturn is closest to earth for the year, giving the best views in a telescope.