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How to see the 'Super Flower Blood Moon,' 1st lunar eclipse of this decade:
This week's full moon will be the second supermoon of the season, appearing brighter and larger than usual. According to the Farmer's Almanac, the "Flower Blood Moon" will be roughly 222,000 miles away from the Earth early Wednesday morning.
May's full moon is known as the "Flower Moon," and because a total lunar eclipse -- also known as a "blood moon" as it gives the moon a reddish hue -- is also set to happen at the same time, it's being called the "Super Flower Blood Moon."
The moon will be at its brightest and largest at 4:14 a.m. PT (11:14 UTC), according to astronomers.
People who live in western North America, western South America, eastern Asia, and Oceania, will have the best view of the "Flower Blood Moon," according to astronomers.
(Score: 2) by richtopia on Tuesday May 25 2021, @09:11PM (2 children)
The article was actually really convoluted about what is happening. There is a lunar eclipse during a full moon. It will be best viewed over the Pacific ocean, with the USA West coast seeing the moon in the early morning, Honolulu around 1AM, and Singapore around 7PM.
https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/usa/los-angeles [timeanddate.com]
The East Coast USA can see a partial eclipse. I'm in Oregon so I'm debating how much I want to awaken at 4AM.
(Score: 2) by aristarchus on Tuesday May 25 2021, @09:22PM (1 child)
Lunar eclipses always take place during full moons. Think about it, the earth blocks the sun from illuminating the moon, which means the earth must be between the sun and the moon. Opposite for a solar eclipse. And, from the size of the shadow on the moon (pre- and post-totality), and the angles of the quarter moons, one might be able, oh, maybe? calulate the sizes and distances of these elements of a helio-centric solar system? Just saying.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday May 26 2021, @12:48AM
What the hell do you know about heliocentric universes?