Jan 29, 2018 · The eclipsed Moon is sometimes called the Blood Moon because of its reddish color. Because this full Moon is the second full Moon in the month of January, this will be a Blue Moon (under one of the definitions of a Blue Moon).

Oct 12, 2016 · On Halloween, Monday, October 31, 2016, at 2:29 PM EDT, the Moon will be at apogee, 406,700 km from Earth, its farthest for this orbit. On Wednesday evening, November 2, 2016, the waxing crescent Moon will join the cluster of Saturn, Antares, and Venus, low on the southwestern horizon.

May 18, 2021 · When the Moon is at or near its closest point to Earth at the same time as it is full, it is called a “supermoon.” During this event, because the full moon is a little bit closer to us than usual, it appears especially large and bright in the sky.

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May 2, 2022 · In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it will turn a reddish hue. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon. How can I …

Jan 18, 2018 · If you live in the western part of North America, Alaska, and the Hawaiian islands, set your alarm early the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31 for a lunar trifecta: a pre-dawn “super blue blood moon.” Learn more, including where to watch live on NASA TV.

Oct 17, 2018 · The next full Moon will be on Wednesday mid-day, October 24, 2018, appearing "opposite" the Sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 12:45 PM EDT. The Moon will appear full for about three days centered around this time, from Tuesday morning through Thursday night.

Aug 1, 2023 · The full Moon after next will be Wednesday night, August 30, 2023, at appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 9:36 PM EDT. This full Moon will be the second full Moon in August, making it a Blue Moon by the newer definition introduced by Sky & Telescope magazine in 1946.

Aug 17, 2023 · Will the Moon be blue? No, that’s just the term for two full moons in a month. Is the Moon ever blue? On rare occasions, tiny particles in the air ― typically of smoke or dust ― can scatter away red wavelengths of light, causing the Moon to appear blue. Will this Moon be bigger and more “super?”

On November 8, 2022, the Moon passed fully into Earth's shadow and produced a total lunar eclipse. Totality took place between 5:17 a.m. and 6:42 a.m. EST (10:17 and 11:42 UTC), with the partial and penumbral phases of the eclipse continuing until 8:50 a.m. EST (13:50 UTC).