A timelapse captures a stunning view of this week's partial lunar eclipse on Tuesday, 17 September, as seen from Alabama. Russ McKinney, who created the video, said he used almost 3000 photos, taken every 5 seconds,

Not only is September's full moon also a so-called "supermoon" because of its size and brightness, but it's also due to be eclipsed by Earth.

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.