it is said that there will be a blue blood total lunar eclipse this evening. For astronomy lovers, it is definitely a chance once in a century. On the night of January 31, the long-awaited "super blue moon + total eclipse" will appear in the sky. In addition to long guns and short guns, what else do you need to prepare to watch the moon? Follow Xiaobian to have a look at the most comprehensive monthly guide.
[the moon is precious]
There is a bright moon on the sea, and there is a 'food' in the end of the world. Why is the combination of "super blue moon" and total eclipse so popular?
In fact, 'blue moon' is not rare, but if 'blue moon' is a 'super moon', and a total eclipse occurs at the same time, it is a very rare celestial phenomenon. The "super moon" and the total eclipse of the moon appear together, only five times in the century of the 20th century, the last time this phenomenon can be traced back to March 31, 1866.
In 2018, the earth will experience two total lunar eclipses, and another one will appear from 3:30 to 5:14 a.m. Beijing time on July 28.
[a picture to understand: 'blue moon' and 'blood moon']
Blue moon is not the color of the moon. "Blue moon" is a literal translation of "blue moon" in English, which means "rare things". In astronomy, "blue moon" is the second full moon in a month. It is called "blue moon" because it is relatively rare.
'super moon' refers to the moon's' chubby body shape '. When the blue moon happened, the moon was just near the perigee. From the earth, the moon looked bigger than usual.
What's the relationship between total lunar eclipse and 'blood month'? In fact, when total lunar eclipse occurs, there will be 'blood month'. The phenomenon of total lunar eclipse includes initial loss, food, food, light and recovery. The best part of the total lunar eclipse will appear at around 20:52, and the total eclipse will last for 1 hour and 16 minutes.
[guide to watching the moon]
The "super blue moon" and "total lunar eclipse" will be staged in most parts of China, and the main process of total lunar eclipse occurs in the first half of the night, which is very conducive to observation and shooting. At the same time, the world's Pacific region and the west coast of North America also have a look.
Different from total solar eclipse, total lunar eclipse does not have high requirements for viewing equipment. Therefore, to watch the total lunar eclipse, you need to prepare & hellip; & hellip; to eat, wear warm clothes and polish your eyes in a sunny place where you can see the moon.