Super Moon (Wolf Moon) 2nd January and Blue Moon, 31st January 2018

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• • January 2, 2018 at 4:58 pm #251901
    Laurence Green

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    Via the BBC news’s Weather Watchers website – this may attract your attention:-

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/weatherwatchers/article/42540706/wolf-supermoon-lights-up-the-sky

    For folks in the USA the 31st January also heralds a total lunar eclipse.

    Laurence

     

  • January 29, 2018 at 3:38 pm #256316
    Laurence Green

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    A quick reminder – 31st January approaches and with it a full Blue Moon for the UK and maybe partial in the USA

    Via the BBC news’s Weather Watchers website:-

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/weatherwatchers/article/42540706/wolf-supermoon-lights-up-the-sky

    Laurence

    • January 30, 2018 at 11:22 pm #256671
      Howard Brown

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      The Times, UK, today has a nice moon + plane picture on page 10. But a news clip on page 4 adds ‘…something still rarer: a super blue blood moon, brought on by a total lunar eclipse.’

  • January 31, 2018 at 10:29 am #256762
    Hans Stocker

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    Moonrise yesterday.

    And later that evening: a Moonhalo.

  • January 31, 2018 at 12:57 pm #256785
    George Preoteasa

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    And in New York an eclipse. Partial because the moon set before totality.

    

  • January 31, 2018 at 1:01 pm #256787
    George Preoteasa

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    Hans, I like how you fit in those clouds as background.

  • January 31, 2018 at 4:38 pm #256801
    Laurence Green

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    Supplementing the previous posts, for which I am grateful, here is a bit more info of a rare event.

    From BBC News:-

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-42817785

    Blue /Blood Red Moon 31st January 2018 – a very rare event.

    Laurence

     

     

    • January 31, 2018 at 11:31 pm #256849
      Howard Brown

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      Here in Hampshire, UK, the sky was clear for moonrise circa 6pm and until around 11pm when some cloud drifted across giving a colourful halo. Super indeed.

      But why was the colour blue ever brought into it rather than some other word?

  • January 31, 2018 at 5:25 pm #256805
    Laurence Green

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    Oops!  I forgot to include this useful link in my earlier posting.

    For those who are interested about when a Blue Moon appears you might find this useful.  It is a Blue Moon calendar.

    http://www.moongiant.com/Blue_Moon_Calendar.php

    Sorry for the goof on my part.

    Laurence

     

  • February 1, 2018 at 2:00 am #256870
    George Preoteasa

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    Hygge, there are a number of explanations, none really convincing. Here is a google search:

    https://www.google.com/search?q=why+is+a+blue+moon+called+blue&rlz=1C1CHZL_enUS691US691&oq=why+is+a+b&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0l5.6954j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

    • February 3, 2018 at 11:16 pm #257354
      Howard Brown

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      Thanks, George. Your link mentions volcanoes and the following ugly link is a picture which appeared in the i newspaper (UK). It is the “super blue blood Moon” seen through volcanic ash cloud from the Mayon volcano. It mentions NASA calls the event a “lunar trifecta” – next one in 2037.

      https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bullit+marquez+mayon&tbm=isch&tbs=rimg:CU9nfBVtLLt2IjgmB20FWFWj6zRdrExDafvch-zCaRvTcIvG20Q5hWPMFQm1wkxvHTc_1L2WFyXEtu7eSxnoLlUyF4yoSCSYHbQVYVaPrEQizpAjWMWjTKhIJNF2sTENp-9wRPRyS0RGeTi4qEgmH7MJpG9NwixHNPmsRbTipdyoSCcbbRDmFY8wVEUaHbyfRAZguKhIJCbXCTG8dNz8R34dNXwfMAdIqEgkvZYXJcS27txG05j2lR2hTHCoSCZLGeguVTIXjESa323CcStn5&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvsZjI7IrZAhVgFMAKHR1ACScQ9C96BAgAEBs&biw=1149&bih=708&dpr=0.95#imgrc=xFdci5yAJl8jAM:&spf=1517698795444

  • February 9, 2018 at 5:40 pm #258158
    Laurence Green

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    Truly a staggering image of the Moon!

    From NASA’s APOD page:-

    https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap180209.html

    Just marvel at the “clouds” emanating from the Sun during eclipse!  This shot took a huge amount of time and planning etc.  What a fantastic result, eh?!?

    Laurence

     

  • February 10, 2018 at 1:33 pm #258248
    George Preoteasa

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    Beautiful indeed, thanks Laurence! It took me a little bit of time to figure out what’s going on.

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