Lunar eclipse 2021: Stunning blackout hits US after Super Flower Blood Moon lights up skies around the world

A STUNNING blackout has hit the US after the Super Flower Blood Moon lit up skies around the world.

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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The moon in the sky above Honolulu, HawaiiCredit: Reuters

The moon framed with a US flag in Chico, CaliforniaCredit: AFP

A full moon is seen before a total lunar eclipse at Santa Monica Beach in CaliforniaCredit: AP

A Super Flower Moon rises through low clouds above the city of San Diego, CaliforniaCredit: Reuters

Surfers wait for waves as the moon rises at Manly Beach, SydneyCredit: AP

The Super Flower Moon setting in Blackpool, UKCredit: Bav Media

The supermoon as seen from HonoluluCredit: Reuters

For about 15 minutes, as the moon moves fully into Earth’s shadow, the moon appeared 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, was expect at around 4:46AM on Wednesday.

The Moon's change in colour is known as a Blood Moorn — The Moon’s change in colour is known as a Blood MoornCredit: AFP

The full moon is seen during the partial eclipse in SydneyCredit: AFP

A supermoon was expected on Wednesday at 5amCredit: Bav Media

The moon has been dubbed the "Super Flower Blood Moon" given its rare attributes — The moon has been dubbed the “Super Flower Blood Moon” given its rare attributesCredit: EPA

There was a partial eclipse at around 5:44AM, with a full eclipse at 7:11AM and a peak around 7:18AM. The eclipse was 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.

People can watch the moon's eclipse on livestream through the Griffith Observatory — People can watch the moon’s eclipse on livestream through the Griffith ObservatoryCredit: Getty Images – Getty

The moon will likely give a reddish-orange color hence dubbed flower moonCredit: Getty

The moon will be visible over most parts of the US, South America and AustraliaCredit: EPA

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.