
Super Moon, Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse on Jan 31: Kerala Gears Up for Rare Celestial Spectacle
The Sun, moon and earth is in a single line or aligned, it coincides with a full moon.
If you're looking for something to do beforehand, local naturopath Katherine Dale is hosting a full moon detox event sharing tips on how to live a healthier life including foods to detox on (think ginger shots and raw chocolate moon balls).
And with Earth in between the Sun and the Moon, sunlight has to pass through the Earth's atmosphere, which scatters the green to violet light more than it scatters the red light.
The blue moon comes as it will be the second full moon in a month.
The eclipse will last for over an hour, however, Fred says the moon will not be completely dark, instead it will have a reddish glow - giving rise to the term 'Blood'.
You can see where the eclipse will be visible in the graphic below.
Here is Malaysia, the National Planetarium is putting together a special session.
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It will be first time "people in Taiwan can experience a blood moon, a supermoon, a blue moon and a black moon in one package" since such astronomical events were recorded in 1800, museum researcher Chang Kuei-lan (張桂蘭) told CNA.
The National Planetarium in a statement said that several telescopes would be provided for observing the lunar eclipse. While you will able to witness this incredible spectacle with the naked eye, there's nothing better than experiencing it at a planetarium.
Elsewhere, the Langkawi National Observatory will also be holding a watch as well as other similar sessions being planned nationwide, from Port Dickson to Malacca and even Kelantan as well as in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. The totality will last around 1 hour and 16 minutes. "This means that the eclipse is taking place when the moon is rising in the east (except for Sabah and Sarawak which will begin after moon rises)".
Sarawakians will on Jan 31 get the chance to view a rare lunar phenomenon that has not occurred since 1866 - a blue moon, supermoon, and total lunar eclipse.
A total lunar eclipse that will take place on January 31 offers a combination of astronomical highlights never seen before in Taiwan in modern recorded history, the Taipei Astronomical Museum said Friday.
A black moon can only take place in February and occurs every 19 years or so, but its classification, like a blue moon, varies from region to region due to time differences, Chang said.
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