Wednesday, May 19, 2021

COTW Addendum: Supermoon and Lunar Eclipse Together!

A supermoon will occur on May 26th. Supermoons are full moons that are closer to Earth than usual thereby appearing larger in the sky (about 7% this time). The supermoon on May 26th will be special because it occurs during a partial lunar eclipse that will be visible in the western US, weather permitting. This chart gives the details:
Since the light reaching the Moon during an eclipse is reflected from Earth, the 'blood' Moon will look reddish in color. Haven't seen a UAP? Look, skywatchers, for this rare cosmic event!