Did you see it? The blood moon eclipse was out of this world
Did you catch this epic moon?
We are all suckers for a pretty moon, but this news has us in much anticipation for what celestial encounter we might have.
Stargazers all over the world are going to be looking up for this 'Blood Moon Eclipse'.
This rare experience will happened on Sunday just after 9:30 p.m. ET, according to NASA
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One South African in particular had a stunning composite picture of the eclipse. See what Johann Staats shared on his Facebook:
In case you missed it, here is some info on more information on this rare eclipse:
NASA has further shared with us what exactly a lunar eclipse of the magnitude will entail...
A lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align so that the Moon passes into Earth’s shadow. In a total lunar eclipse, the entire Moon falls within the darkest part of Earth’s shadow, called the umbra. When the Moon is within the umbra, it will turn a reddish hue. Lunar eclipses are sometimes called “Blood Moons” because of this phenomenon.
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NASA reports: "You don’t need any special equipment to observe a lunar eclipse, although binoculars or a telescope will enhance the view and the red colour. A dark environment away from bright lights makes for the best viewing conditions."
Although the USA and South America will be able to see all the stages, only the totality will be visible in Africa.
See the predicted viewing ability below:
So why does the moon actually turn red?
'Rayleigh Scattering' is the same process that causes the sky to be blue and sunsets to be red.
"During a lunar eclipse, the Moon turns red because the only sunlight reaching the Moon passes through Earth’s atmosphere. The more dust or clouds in Earth’s atmosphere during the eclipse, the redder the Moon will appear. It’s as if all the world’s sunrises and sunsets are projected onto the Moon," NASA shares.
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Image courtesy of NASA