The last lunar eclipse event of the year will appear on Monday. A full “beaver” moon will also be glowing and viewers will be able to see it with a naked eye.

The name of this specific moon comes from the time of year. November marks when beavers scurry to shelter before winter hits, states The Old Farmer’s Almanac.

This specific lunar eclipse is also known as a penumbral lunar eclipse. This is very similar to the moon phase in July that was visible in North America.

"During a penumbral lunar eclipse, the moon passes through the Earth’s outer shadow, called the penumbra, and misses the darker inner shadow, which is known as the umbra. This is different from a total lunar eclipse when the entire moon passes through the darker umbra," Accuweather explains.

Those in North America, South America and most of Asia will be able to view this last eclipse and full moon as long as the weather cooperates.

The eclipse will be able to be viewed around 2:32 a.m. EST. The peak will be around 4:30 a.m., but the entirety of the eclipse should be around 4 and a half hours, according to Accuweather.

While these types of eclipses aren’t the easiest to see, viewers can see them without a telescope. The moon is only getting slightly darker during this astrological event, Space.com reports.

Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
Image: A penumbral lunar eclipse, as seen from Oria, Italy on Jan. 10, 2020. Giuseppe Donatiello/Wikimedia Commons
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