Chile will experience an astronomical phenomenon on the night of this night Tuesday September 17th and early Wednesday September 18thas a partial lunar eclipse can be seen across the country. This celestial spectacle will be visible over the entire American continent (especially Ecuador), Europe, most of Africa, western Asia and parts of Antarctica. If you won’t be able to enjoy the eclipse in person, there are many live streams on the Internet that will allow you to witness it live from the comfort of your own home, such as that provided by NASA TV.

A partial lunar eclipse can be observed throughout Chile. (Photo by PRAKASH MATHEMA/AFP)
How long will the partial lunar eclipse last on September 17?
The phase of totality, when the Moon will be partially eclipsed, will last approximately 1 hour and 3 minutes, from the time the Moon begins to enter the penumbra until it leaves it, it will last almost 5 hours;
The exact time to see the partial lunar eclipse in Chile
List of times for the partial lunar eclipse to be seen in Chile, according to timeanddate:
- Beginning of the penumbral phase of the eclipse: 21:41 on September 17 in Chile.
- Beginning of the partial phase of the eclipse: 23:12 on September 17 in Chile.
- Partial eclipse ends: 12:15 a.m. on September 17 in Chile.
- The penumbral phase of the eclipse ends: September 17 in Chile at 1:47 AM.
Where to watch live NASA TV?
NASA will broadcast the partial lunar eclipse on September 17-18 as well as other celestial events live. With coverage that will include live views of the eclipse from across North America, special appearances by NASA experts, and an inside look at NASA’s eclipse science experiments and viewing parties around the country (including one in Spanish).
Watch the lunar eclipse via NASA TV from Chile
If you want to watch this and other astronomical phenomena online and stream, I’ll leave you with the links that NASA will broadcast through its social networks on YouTube, X (formerly known as Twitter), and Facebook. Also through the web from its official website. Below are links to witnesses to the lunar event: