Get ready to see bigger 'Blue Moon', redder moon after almost three decades
In this Aug. 28, 2007, file photo, the moon takes on different orange tones during a lunar eclipse seen from Mexico City. | AP
BENGALURU: After almost three decades, a classic combination of a big and red moon at the second total lunar eclipse in the month will be a part of our skies on January 31.
All one needs is a tall building for a clear view. The phenomenon can be observed with the naked eye. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium has seven telescopes and two binoculars for a clear view of the moon from 6.30 pm and the entry is free.
“Kempegowda Tower at Lalbagh is another place with a fairly clear horizon,” said Pramod Galagali, director of Jawaharlal Nehru Planeturium.
Experts at the Nehru planetarium say there is no great scientific significance to the event. “Supermoon happens once a year. Blue moon may occur more than once a year. Blood Moon takes place almost every total lunar eclipse. But this combination (of all three in one) was last seen 38 years ago in India,” said senior scientist at the planetarium, Madhu Sudan.
Dismissing the hype about the event occurring after 150 years, Galagali said it varied from region to region, “It is true for the USA, but West Asia has seen it on December 30, 1982.”
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5.18 pm: Rise of eclipsed Blood moon as it enters umbra (dark region of earth's shadow)
6:15 pm: Moon rise
6:21 to 7:38 pm: Super Blue Blood Moon
8:42 PM: Moon leaves Umbra
The Phenomena Explained
Super Moon is where the moon is closest to the earth while orbiting it with a negligible 10% increase in size. Blue Moon is another name for second lunar eclipse within a month's time, to differentiate it from the first lunar eclipse. Blood Moon is when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon (lunar eclipse) and the light from the sun with shorter wavelength (Blue light) is refracted by dust particles around the earth, while light with longer wavelength (red light) gets bent and falls on the moon that is in the earth's darkest shadow region, explained experts at Nehru planetarium.
Bengaluru, Jan 31 (UNI) The stage is set for people to witness the century's first 'Blue Moon' at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium on Wednesday evening while special poojas have been lined up in temples across Karnataka on the 'ill effects' of the space spectacle on the people before the eclipse.
Elaborate arrangements have been made for visitors to see the sequence right from the beginning till the end.
All temples were closed past afternoon and it will be opened for the devotees on Thursday morning.
Arrangements were also made in several places to enable public to witness the event held after a gap of more than three decades.
As per advice by the Scientists, the Education Department has also made arrangements to create awareness about the event among the students in Schools and Colleges with Scientists advising the people not to miss the spectacle.
UNI MSP RS CS 1345
All one needs is a tall building for a clear view. The phenomenon can be observed with the naked eye. Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium has seven telescopes and two binoculars for a clear view of the moon from 6.30 pm and the entry is free.
“Kempegowda Tower at Lalbagh is another place with a fairly clear horizon,” said Pramod Galagali, director of Jawaharlal Nehru Planeturium.
Experts at the Nehru planetarium say there is no great scientific significance to the event. “Supermoon happens once a year. Blue moon may occur more than once a year. Blood Moon takes place almost every total lunar eclipse. But this combination (of all three in one) was last seen 38 years ago in India,” said senior scientist at the planetarium, Madhu Sudan.
Dismissing the hype about the event occurring after 150 years, Galagali said it varied from region to region, “It is true for the USA, but West Asia has seen it on December 30, 1982.”
Be There On Time
5.18 pm: Rise of eclipsed Blood moon as it enters umbra (dark region of earth's shadow)
6:15 pm: Moon rise
6:21 to 7:38 pm: Super Blue Blood Moon
8:42 PM: Moon leaves Umbra
The Phenomena Explained
Super Moon is where the moon is closest to the earth while orbiting it with a negligible 10% increase in size. Blue Moon is another name for second lunar eclipse within a month's time, to differentiate it from the first lunar eclipse. Blood Moon is when the Earth is between the Sun and Moon (lunar eclipse) and the light from the sun with shorter wavelength (Blue light) is refracted by dust particles around the earth, while light with longer wavelength (red light) gets bent and falls on the moon that is in the earth's darkest shadow region, explained experts at Nehru planetarium.
Bengaluru, Jan 31 (UNI) The stage is set for people to witness the century's first 'Blue Moon' at Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium on Wednesday evening while special poojas have been lined up in temples across Karnataka on the 'ill effects' of the space spectacle on the people before the eclipse.
Elaborate arrangements have been made for visitors to see the sequence right from the beginning till the end.
All temples were closed past afternoon and it will be opened for the devotees on Thursday morning.
Arrangements were also made in several places to enable public to witness the event held after a gap of more than three decades.
As per advice by the Scientists, the Education Department has also made arrangements to create awareness about the event among the students in Schools and Colleges with Scientists advising the people not to miss the spectacle.
UNI MSP RS CS 1345
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