Blue Moon coming

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The eclipse is not visible in the UK but there is another later in the year which will be. I also believe it will be earlier than the 3am one I saw a few years ago

27th July 2018 at its maximum 21.21

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Itā€™s a blood moon too.

Because of the total lunar eclipse on the 31st January it will be a blood blue moon. According to the papers it is 14% bigger than at its apogee and will be 30% brighter (?)

Over 150 years since the last trifecta (Super, Blue and Blood) so I am quite looking forward to it. Though really blue moon means bugger all except to the Gregorian Calender.

I saw the blood super moon in November 2016 (I think) and it really was very red but not particularly noticeably bigger (I didnā€™t think).

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I look forward to seeing some of those, Nom, your photos are always excellent.

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Took these September 2015 about 3am

just before
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total
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These occurrences must have mystified our ancestors, especially as they would appear much stronger in a sky without light pollution.

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Same with the Northern Lights

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My friend in Scotland sent me this picture of the Northern Lights.
I think she said it was taken in Iceland.

http://www.over50sforum.com/picture.php?albumid=804&pictureid=5869

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Wow thatā€™s fantastic. I must see the Northern lights.

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The moon is very bright tonight and yesterday I could see it through my Kitchen window at 4pm when it was still daylight.:surprised:

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I noticed that tonight too, Twink. It is very beautiful and clear and bright.

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What an amazing picture :shock:

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Thank you Mags, and I love it too.

It is extra special to me because my dear friend of about 25 years died just before Christmas of brain cancer, so I cherish her pictures.

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Thatā€™s a lovely memory to keep of your friend, Mups :slight_smile:

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I hope that in all that effort to get the perfect photo, you sit back and just take in all that loveliness.

How perfect.

Iā€™m repeating Rhianā€™s mantra, crossing fingers and toes for your club, Nom.

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Bom bom bom be bom bom be bom
Bom be bom bom bom bom bom be bom
Bluuuuuu Moooooooooon
:slight_smile:

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Perhaps because it is both a Red and Blue moon it should be called a Magenta Moon.

The eclipse proper starts at about 10:45pm and is complete at 11.50pm

Save me typing I found a chart:

Now all I have to do is remember it is on and hope the sky is clear.

There is an animation here:

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Stick to the day job Floydy:)

I hope itā€™s not cloudy, Iā€™ll definitely go take a peek at it although the weatherā€™s not looking promising, fingers crossed for no cloud :slight_smile:

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Hummph! Itā€™s 9.56pm Tuesday, just went out to have a look at the moon. A southerly change has come through and it is raining. No sign of the moon at all :cry:

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Thatā€™s known as an Aurora Corona and was taken in Iceland

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ItĀ“s 19.04 here and the moon is huge and bright, you wouldnĀ“t need a torch outside tonight.