Here's when to see the 'beaver moon' and partial lunar eclipse in New Orleans

The cold moon or beaver moon rises behind One Vanderbilt and the Empire State Building in New York City and homes in Jersey City, New Jersey on November 29, 2020 as seen from Newark, New Jersey.
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You'll want to look up at the sky late Sunday night and early Monday morning to witness a pair of astronomical wonders: a "beaver moon" and a partial lunar eclipse.

A beaver moon is the name for November's full moon. It's named after the animal, according to The Old Farmer's Almanac, because "this is the time of year when beavers begin to take shelter in their lodges."

The beaver moon will reach its peak illumination Monday at 4:30 a.m.ET But no need to stay up or wake-up early to see it -- it'll look like a full moon all of Sunday night until Tuesday.

As for the partial lunar eclipse, it will last for around four and a half hours, starting around 2:32 a.m. ET on Monday and ending around 6:53 a.m. ET But it may be most breathtaking to see it at mid-eclipse at 4:43 a.m. ET

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