Tomorrow ... Blue moon, supermoon, total lunar eclipse rolled into one

[jeff of pa]

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The moon is providing a rare triple treat this week.
On Wednesday, much of the world will get to see not only a blue moon and a supermoon, but also a total lunar eclipse, all rolled into one. There hasn't been a triple lineup like this since 1982 and the next won't occur until 2037.
The eclipse will be visible best in the western half of the U.S. and Canada before the moon sets early Wednesday morning, and across the Pacific into Asia as the moon rises Wednesday night into Thursday.
The U.S. East Coast will be out of luck; the moon will be setting just as the eclipse gets started. Europe and most of Africa and South America also will pretty much miss the show.

A blue moon is the second full moon in a month. A supermoon is a particularly close full or new moon, appearing somewhat brighter and bigger. A total lunar eclipse — or blood moon for its reddish tinge — has the moon completely bathed in Earth's shadow.

"I'm calling it the Super Bowl of moons," lunar scientist Noah Petro said Monday from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Others prefer "super blue blood moon."

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[against the wind]

"The U.S. East coast will be out of luck;"
Just as well because I missed it anyway. Lol

 

[jeff of pa]

yea me too. I don't walk out the house when it's below freezing.
something around me would need to be on fire to keep me warm

 

[smokeythecat]

I went out, wasn't much to see. Took a couple pics but it's like I've seen better.

 

[pepperj]

Having two full moons in one month is enough for us. Having no window coverings at the moment (renovations) we don't know if it's 1am or 7 am. Looking out over the bay we clearly see the trees, stumps and rock outcroppings, with shadows the bright moon has provided. The German Shepard looks out the window and see dark shadows, and starts off on the guard dog bark. Tonight will be the last night for next few nights as it's going to snow a foot over the weekend.