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n January 31, a rare lunar event will grace the night skies of Earth. On this day people can experience three spectacular lunar events at a time- the total lunar eclipse, the super moon, and the Blue Moon. In India, the city of Thiruvananthapuram is gearing up to witness this rare lunar coincidence that is occurring after a gap of almost 152 years. Thiruvananthapuram has a very important and famous planetarium named the Priyadarshini Planetarium situated inside the Kerala Science and Technology Museum (KSSTM) campus. So, to witness this grand celestial event, the planetarium has informed that it will be making arrangements with telescopes and awareness sessions to enable people to get a breathtaking experience of the rare lunar event.
The Priyadarshini Planetarium will be organizing the event alongside Breakthrough Science Society which will be holding awareness sessions across the state about the rare lunar event. Explaining about the rarity of the lunar event, KSSTM director Arun Jerald Prakash told to The Times of India, “It is a rare three-in one moon with supermoon, blue moon and lunar eclipse on this Jan 31 after a gap of 150 years. Before this, earlier such event occurred on March 31, 1866. He further said that though observers can get a glimpse of the rare celestial phenomenon with the naked eye in the evening on Jan 31, they are also making arrangements for the enthusiastic sky watchers to observe the event through telescopes.
“Before that an awareness class will be held with astrophysicist from 4 pm onwards, then after a tea break, the sky observation will begin, and the visitors can enjoy the moon after sunset,” Prakash said to TOI. He said that on January 31, the total lunar eclipse will occur where the moon will pass through the shadow of Earth. At this time, the Sun, Moon, and Earth are aligned together in a single line, indicating about a full moon event. “On Jan 31, moon will pass through the partial shadow or penumbral phase at 4.21 pm and then to more shadow or partial umbral phase at 5.18 pm and to total darkness or umbral phase at 6.21 pm when it will be called total lunar eclipse when the moon goes beneath the horizon,” informed Prakash.
As per the Indian Standard Time, the total lunar eclipse will start at around 6:20 pm and will be visible till 7:37 p.m and then partial lunar eclipse will occur at 8.41. After that, the moon will come out of the darkness and will become visible. The total lunar eclipse is called Blood Moon because of the reddish hue of the moon. January 31 will mark the occurrence of Supermoon where the moon comes the closest distance to Earth. Also, when two Supermoons occur in a single month, it is called Blue moon, as informed by Prakash.
The January 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it''s the third in a series of "supermoons", and about 14 per cent brighter than usual. It''s also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a "blue moon", which happens every two and a half years, on average.
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For those who missed the full moon treat on January 1, a rare celestial treat awaits you on January 31, marking the last in a trilogy of supermoons. The first happened on December 3, 2017, NASA said in a report.
A supermoon is a full moon at its closest point to the Earth on its orbit -- known as perigee.
The January 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it's the third in a series of "supermoons", and about 14 per cent brighter than usual. It's also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a "blue moon", which happens every two and a half years, on average.
The super blue moon will pass through earth's shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse.
While the moon is in the earth's shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a "blood moon", Gordon Johnston, programme executive and lunar blogger at NASA Headquarters in Washington, NASA said in a statement.
Super blue moon on January 31 will mark last of trilogy
The January 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it''s the third in a series of "supermoons", and about 14 per cent brighter than usual. It''s also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a "blue moon", which happens every two and a half years, on average.
For those who missed the full moon treat on January 1, a rare celestial treat awaits you on January 31, marking the last in a trilogy of supermoons. The first happened on December 3, 2017, NASA said in a report.
A supermoon is a full moon at its closest point to the Earth on its orbit -- known as perigee.
The January 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it's the third in a series of "supermoons", and about 14 per cent brighter than usual. It's also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a "blue moon", which happens every two and a half years, on average.
The super blue moon will pass through earth's shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse.
While the moon is in the earth's shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a "blood moon", Gordon Johnston, programme executive and lunar blogger at NASA Headquarters in Washington, NASA said in a statement.
For those living in North America, Alaska, or Hawaii, the eclipse will be visible before sunrise on January 31.
However, for those in the Middle East, Asia, eastern Russia, Australia and New Zealand, the "super blue blood moon" can be seen during moonrise in the morning on the 31st.
If you miss the January 31 lunar eclipse, you'll have to wait almost another year for the next opportunity in North America. So, "set your alarm early and go out and take a look", Johnston said.
"I have always been fascinated by the night sky. Most of what we can see without a telescope are points of light, but the moon is close enough that we can see it and the features on it, and notice what changes and what stays the same each night," he stated.
December's full moon, traditionally known as the "cold moon", marked the first and only supermoon of 2017.
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A supermoon is a full moon at its closest point to the Earth on its orbit -- known as perigee.
The January 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it's the third in a series of "supermoons", and about 14 per cent brighter than usual. It's also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a "blue moon", which happens every two and a half years, on average.
The super blue moon will pass through earth's shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse.
While the moon is in the earth's shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a "blood moon", Gordon Johnston, programme executive and lunar blogger at NASA Headquarters in Washington, NASA said in a statement.
It will feature a total lunar eclipse, with totality viewable from western North America across the Pacific to Eastern Asia.
However, for those in the Middle East, Asia, eastern Russia, Australia and New Zealand, the "super blue blood moon" can be seen during moonrise in the morning on the 31st.
If you miss the January 31 lunar eclipse, you'll have to wait almost another year for the next opportunity in North America. So, "set your alarm early and go out and take a look", Johnston said.
"I have always been fascinated by the night sky. Most of what we can see without a telescope are points of light, but the moon is close enough that we can see it and the features on it, and notice what changes and what stays the same each night," he stated.
December's full moon, traditionally known as the "cold moon", marked the first and only supermoon of 2017.
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