Super Blue Blood Moon Coming Jan 31 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

MISST3 · 01-27-2018, 04:28 PM

If you live in the western part of North America, Alaska, and the Hawaiian islands, you might set your alarm early the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31 for a lunar trifecta: a pre-dawn “Super Blue Blood Moon".

“For the (continental) U.S., the viewing will be best in the West,” said Gordon Johnston, program executive and lunar blogger at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Set your alarm early and go out and take a look.”

The Jan. 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it’s the third in a series of “supermoons,” when the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit -- known as perigee -- and about 14 percent brighter than usual. It’s also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a “blue moon.” The super blue moon will pass through Earth’s shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse. While the Moon is in the Earth’s shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a “blood moon".

80sTrivia · 01-27-2018, 05:02 PM

Hope I have to chance to see it, as the forecast here is for clouds that morning!

AB · 01-28-2018, 03:17 PM

I'll try to remember to get a look at it from work even though I'm not in the best area to view it.

01-27-2018, 04:28 PM	#1
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,762	Super Blue Blood Moon Coming Jan 31 If you live in the western part of North America, Alaska, and the Hawaiian islands, you might set your alarm early the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31 for a lunar trifecta: a pre-dawn “Super Blue Blood Moon". “For the (continental) U.S., the viewing will be best in the West,” said Gordon Johnston, program executive and lunar blogger at NASA Headquarters in Washington. “Set your alarm early and go out and take a look.” The Jan. 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it’s the third in a series of “supermoons,” when the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit -- known as perigee -- and about 14 percent brighter than usual. It’s also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a “blue moon.” The super blue moon will pass through Earth’s shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse. While the Moon is in the Earth’s shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a “blood moon". Attached Images

01-27-2018, 05:02 PM	#2
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	Hope I have to chance to see it, as the forecast here is for clouds that morning!
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01-28-2018, 03:17 PM	#3
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	I'll try to remember to get a look at it from work even though I'm not in the best area to view it.