A partial lunar eclipse, known as the Beaver Moon lunar eclipse, is expected to be visible from the Santa Clarita Valley later this month.

A partial lunar eclipse is predicted to be visible over most of southern California on the evening of Nov. 18 to the early morning of Nov. 19, and if skies are clear the event may be seen over Santa Clarita.

“A partial lunar eclipse is on the way, taking place overnight on Nov. 18th and 19th, when the Moon slips into Earth’s shadow for a couple of hours,” stated officials with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). “Weather permitting, the eclipse will be visible from any location where the Moon appears above the horizon during the eclipse.

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Officials with NASA report that the eclipse is expected to be visible from any location where the Moon appears over the horizon, which would include North and South America, Eastern Asia, Australia and the Pacific Region.

The following image is a ‘sky chart’ provided by NASA depicting the predicted view on the night of the eclipse:

NASA officials also state that the event is predicted to begin just after 11 p.m., with a maximum at 1 a.m.

The event, predicted to be approximately six hours, is expected to be the longest partial lunar eclipse in 580 years, according to Space.com.

“This lunar eclipse will fall just shy of being total; 97.4% of the moon’s diameter will become immersed in the Earth’s dark umbral shadow at maximum eclipse, leaving just the southernmost limb ever-so-slightly beyond the outer edge of the umbra,” Space.com states.

The Griffith Park Observatory is slated to broadcast a live viewing of the eclipse, although no onsite viewing is scheduled, according to observatory officials.

“It is safe to view a lunar eclipse without any eye protection,” observatory officials state. “You do not need a telescope to see a lunar eclipse. Just go outside and look up to the south.”

Information about the Beaver Moon lunar eclipse is available on NASA’s website.

For more information on the Griffith Park Observatory online viewing, click here

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