The “Super Blood Wolf Moon” is going to be a very special lunar eclipse.
Why is it called a “Super Blood Wolf Moon”?
From CBSNEWS:
The super blood wolf moon is combination of three lunar events at once. A supermoon is when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit during its full phase, making it appear bigger. Wolf moon is a Native American name for the first full moon of the year. A blood moon occurs with a total lunar eclipse when the sun, Earth and moon all line up and the shadow of the Earth casts a reddish glow on its lone natural satellite.
The lunar event will last about five hours. The beginning of the total eclipse phase will occur at 10:41 p.m. CST, according to NASA.
The duration of totality will be 62 minutes. You do not need protective glasses to view the lunar eclipse.
Just watch this lovely NASA video to learn about this amazing event without wading through silly superstitions and end of the world predictions.
From NASA:
The January 2019 lunar eclipse takes place when the full moon is at or near the closest point in its orbit to Earth – a time popularly known as a supermoon. This means the Moon is deeper inside the umbra shadow and therefore may appear darker. The potential for variation provides a great opportunity for students to observe and classify the lunar eclipse based on its brightness.
Susan Saunders 1/17/19
