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Bue/Red Moon January 31

not_for_sale — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 11:59:47 GMT

For anybody who is interested...

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2018-january-31

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

kopenhagen5 — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 12:20:28 GMT

And apparently the moon will be the closest super moon Mon 29th Jan when it rises.

Look at the moon as it comes up over the horizon and look at it when it is up.

It looks a lot bigger as it rises than when it has risen, but it is the same size.

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

tasfleur — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 22:24:02 GMT

Before Christmas, we bought a 10" Newtonian Dobsonian mount astro-telescope and there hasn't been much to see in the way of planets yet, but we did see Saturn and it was amazing, saw some of the moons too.

We'll certainly be out and about tomorrow night!

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

not_for_sale — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:36:44 GMT

A bit more information on the times to see it.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/911138/Super-blue-blood-moon-time-lunar-eclipse-India-Australia-UK-US

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

lind9650 — Sun, 28 Jan 2018 23:41:16 GMT

And with all the luck, the sky will be covered in black clouds.

That's what happened last time.

Erica

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

tasfleur — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:05:54 GMT

"And with all the luck, the sky will be covered in black clouds"

Noooooooooooo!!!!!

You might be right though Lind, there is a cool change and rain on the way so it's more than likely it will not be clear skies .... but all fingers crossed ...

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

kopenhagen5 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 08:36:04 GMT

A source told me it is closest 29th and the eclipse is 31st.

But now I can't find anything except the 31st so maybe my source was mistaken.

https://www.space.com/34515-supermoon-guide.html

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

imastawka — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:25:22 GMT

If it's cloudy, watch it live streaming on Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ccbe6NKiuk

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

ambercat16 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:56:47 GMT

Thanks for the link Stawka. I don't think we are going to get much of a view from here. Here's the radar from a few minutes ago:

Darwin is right under that bottom yellow splodge😳

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

imastawka — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:58:54 GMT

Amber, it's not happening until the 31st.

Maybe, hopefully, it will clear before then.

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

ambercat16 — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:03:58 GMT

haha.....don't think so, its been raining since last week and will hopefully go on for at least a few more days. I love the monsoon😀

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

imastawka — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:08:27 GMT

Yeah, I see your CBD is in a bit of strife with storms.

You'll have to watch the live streaming, then.

Stay safe.

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

imastawka — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 08:00:34 GMT

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

kopenhagen5 — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:35:38 GMT

A few clouds around..................BUT I'm blowing as hard as I can.

(Good to see you back)

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

not_for_sale — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:11:11 GMT

Well the only thing I got to see was a total sheet of gray cloud. How disappointing. The next blue moon lunar eclipse during a supermoon won’t happen again until 2037. Not sure if I’ll be available, but I hope so.

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

tasfleur — Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:18:34 GMT

Sorry you missed that not_for_sale ....

We were very fortunate in that we had an absolutely clear sky, so we stayed up for a very long time and watched the eclipse. It was awesome and we used the telescope for a while, the craters and 'seas' are amazing.

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

this-one-time-at-bandcamp — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 02:26:30 GMT

No joy in Southern Oregon........it's almost as if the clouds know when to gather.......

Re: Bue/Red Moon January 31

imastawka — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 02:47:43 GMT

I couldn't get to see it, not even through a window

But my daughter took some pics through her telescope for me. Melbourne.