31 Jan earthlings awaits a rare astronomical phenomenon

Techno 28 January, 2018

2018-01-28 09:55

31 Jan earthlings awaits a rare astronomical phenomenon
Three astronomical phenomena – a lunar Eclipse, a supermoon and blue Month – will coincide in the night on January 31.

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Last time was December 30, 1982 for the Eastern hemisphere and 31st March 1866, to the West, according to Rus.Media.

A total lunar Eclipse will be able to see only the inhabitants of Central and Western North America. “Blue bloody supermoon” will begin at dawn on 31 January.

During a total lunar Eclipse, the Moon is in the shadow of the Earth. Blue Moon is the second full moon that falls in one calendar month. A supermoon is the point of closest approach of the moon and the Earth.