A partial lunar eclipse will be visible over Minnesota on Thursday. Here's what to know.

A partial lunar eclipse will be visible over Minnesota and Wisconsin between Thursday evening and early Friday.

According to NASA, a lunar eclipse happens when Earth is positioned directly between the Moon and Sun. Earth's shadow falls on the surface of the Moon, dimming it and sometimes turning the lunar surface red over the course of several hours.

People in the Twin Cities on Thursday will see a subtle shadow touch down at 8:23 p.m., though the partial eclipse officially begins at 9:33 p.m. During its peak at 11:12 p.m., Earth's shadow will block out 93% of the moon.

Skies will be nearly clear in the Twin Cities throughout the eclipse.

Exact timing in other Minnesota and Wisconsin communities will be similar but may vary by a few minutes. The last lunar eclipse took place on March 3 and was partially visible in both states.

Solar glasses aren't needed to see a lunar eclipse, though using binoculars or a telescope will provide an extra close view of the shadow. 

The next lunar eclipse visible in the Twin Cities after Thursday night's event will occur on Feb. 20, 2027.