A Triple Phenomena is Happening January 31

Blood Moon (Photo – nasa.gov).

If you live in the western part of North America, Alaska, and the Hawaiian islands, you might set your alarm early the morning of Wednesday, Jan. 31 for a lunar trifecta: a pre-dawn “super blue blood moon.”

Beginning at 5:30 a.m. EST on Jan. 31, a live feed of the Moon will be offered on NASA TV and NASA.gov.* Weather permitting, the NASA TV broadcast will feature views from the varying vantage points of telescopes at NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California; Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles; and the University of Arizona’s Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter Observatory.

Gordon Johnston, program executive and lunar blogger at NASA Headquarters in Washington said:

For the (continental) U.S., the viewing will be best in the West. Set your alarm early and go out and take a look.

The Jan. 31 full moon is special for three reasons:

• It’s the third in a series of “supermoons,” when the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit — known as perigee — and about 14 percent brighter than usual.
• It’s also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a “blue moon.” 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.”

*You can also follow at @NASAMoon.

Source: nasa.gov