Skygazers on Tuesday were able to catch a rare celestial phenomenon, a harvest moon, supermoon, and partial lunar eclipse.

The night sky on Tuesday will treat us to a partial lunar eclipse during a supermoon. It’s an astronomical wonder that almost anyone in the Western Hemisphere can experience, and it’s the latest reminder that our home planet is part of a bigger cosmic system.

Skygazers were treated to a spectacular celestial sight Tuesday night as the orange-ish Harvest supermoon coincided with a partial lunar eclipse.

If you happened to notice the supermoon looking especially large as it was rising, you may have fallen victim to a “well-known, poorly studied optical illusion,” said NASA’s Noah Petro. Here’s the scientific explanation of what you were seeing,

A giant moon with a chunk taken out of it was visible in the skies on Tuesday night. Here are some of the best shots in case you missed it.

A partial lunar eclipse will coincide with this week's Harvest Moon, which also happens to be an exceptionally bright and large supermoon.

The Moon majestically crests the ridgeline of the Coachella Valley in this serene timelapse from September 17. As it clears the ridge, stunning close-up shots capture the partial lunar eclipse, followed by a breathtaking wide shot of the 'harvest moon supermoon' illuminating Cathedral City,