Super Blue Blood Moon 2018

Better Not Be Cloudy.

So, a "supermoon" is when a full moon occurs at the same time as its perigee, the closest point of the moon's orbit with Earth. The result: the moon appears larger than normal and NASA is predicting this one will be 14% brighter than usual.

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What is a lunar eclipse? A lunar eclipse takes place when the moon passes through the earth's dark shadow, blocking the light that the sun normally reflects off the moon's surface — the light that makes the moon appear to glow. Over a period of a few hours, the moon will appear to get darker and rust-colored.

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When will the total lunar eclipse occur? If you want to catch the lunar eclipse, you will need to get up early on Wednesday. The earth's shadow should start to cover the moon's face at about 5:50 a.m. Eastern time on Jan. 31, and a partial eclipse will start at 6:48 a.m., with the moon appearing to be reddish. Experts note the moon will be close to the horizon. Therefore, if you are planning to watch the eclipse, find a location that has a clear view of the west-northwest. At about 7 a.m. on Jan. 31, the maximum phase of the lunar eclipse will take place, with the moon close under the horizon, according to timeanddate.com. If you're in the New York City region, the website says, this would be the best time to check out the eclipse.

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Where's the best place to see the lunar eclipse? West is best, according to the experts. Although the Jan. 31 eclipse will be a total one, as opposed to a partial eclipse, astronomy experts say people in most parts of the eastern United States will not be able to enjoy the full effect because the moon will be very low in the sky during the eclipse's full phase. Sky watchers in the western United States will get a much better view of this eclipse, and those in the central U.S. will get a good view.

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What is a blood moon? A blood moon is just another name for a full moon that's going through a total eclipse. The nickname refers to the moon’s rusty-reddish tint, caused by the reflection of sunlight, during the eclipse. As NASA explains: "A total lunar eclipse happens when the whole moon enters earth's shadow. Some sunlight still reaches the moon, but first it goes through earth's atmosphere. The atmosphere filters out most of the sun's blue light, so the moon looks red." Astronomy experts say the same filtering process causes the blue sky to turn reddish-orange during sunrises and sunsets.

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What is a blue moon? Most months have one full moon, but once in a while two full moons will appear during the same month. When that happens, the second full moon is known as a "monthly blue moon." (Not to be confused with a "seasonal blue moon," which is the third full moon in a season where four full moons occur.) The nickname is not related to the moon's color. Most experts say it's a reference to an old expression, "once in a blue moon," dating back to 1821. It basically means it's something that rarely happens.

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