STUNNING pictures show a Super Flower Blood Moon lighting up the skies ahead of a total eclipse.
The cosmic event occurs when a full lunar eclipse coincides with a Supermoon – which is when the moon is particularly close to Earth and appears brighter than normal.
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For about 15 minutes, as the moon moves fully into Earth’s shadow, the moon will appear to turn red – earning the name “Blood Moon”.
Different than other years, however, the moon will enter perigee, or the closest it is to the earth, Space.com reports.
This means that while the moon is in perigee, it will appear slightly larger than the full moon, giving the impression of a “supermoon” in orbit.
The phenomenon has become known as the “Super Flower Blood Moon” given its rare attributes.
The moon is expected to light up the sky on Wednesday, producing a red hue which would be visible to most of the world.
Scientists predict the moon, dubbed the Penumbral eclipse given its trajectory over the earth, will be expect at around 4:46AM on Wednesday.
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There will be a partial eclipse at around 5:44AM, with a full eclipse at 7:11AM and a peak around 7:18AM. The eclipse is expected to end at around 7:25AM.
For those hoping not to wake up too early, fear not: a partial eclipse will end at around 8:52AM, following the ending of the Penumbral eclipse at 9:49AM.
The Griffith Observatory in LA said people need not worry about instruments, and can safely view the eclipse from the unaided eye without equipment.
There are multiple live streams available of the eclipse for those who are up but aren’t at the exact vantage point, including one from the Griffith Observatory which will stream the eclipse on Youtube starting at 4:45AM until 9AM.
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The total lunar eclipse is visible from most parts of the earth, including a good portion of the United States, Australia, western South America, and Southeast Asia.
However, moon-adorers in the UK won’t have luck this time around, but will be able to watch the eclipse on livestream.
Many space-related channels outside of the Griffith Observatory will be live-streaming the eclipse.
Likewise, the moon will be at its fullest at around 7:14AM on Wednesday, meaning anyone can look up to see a large figure in the sky.
The total lunar eclipse of the moon doesn’t necessarily mean the orb disappears into the night sky – rather, it turns a slightly reddish-orange color.
Hence its nickname: the Flower Moon.
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The name is traditional for the full moon of May, given its appearance around springtime.
Likewise, the phenomenon it’s special given its a Flower Moon, a Blood Moon and a Supermoon all rolled up into one.
The eclipse is expected to last for 14 minutes and 30 seconds for some viewers on Wednesday, May 26.
Timings to see the 2021 ‘Super Flower Blood Moon’
