A total lunar eclipse, dubbed Super Blood Wolf Moon, will give eager sky gazers a spectacular view this Sunday. The eclipse will be visible for about 2.8 billion people in the Western Hemisphere, Europe, parts of Africa and the northernmost parts of Russia. The last time this kind of astrological event occurred was in 2010 and will be the last of the decade.
According to weather service AccuWeather, the last time a total lunar eclipse appeared in the night sky in the US was on December 21, 2010.
And after the eclipse on Sunday, there won’t be another one before May 26, 2021.
A total lunar eclipse occurs during a Full Moon when the Moon passes directly through the Earth’s shadow, causing it to turn rusty orange or dark red.
A Super Wolf Blood Moon is a combination of three astral events occurring at once and will see a Super Moon, a Blood Moon and a Wolf Moon merged together – a Wolf Moon is the name given to any Full Moon happening in January.
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How to NOT miss out on the Super Blood Moon
Stargazers around the world will be able to get a glance of the trifecta of events from Sunday evening, January 20 into the early hours of Monday, January 21.
For people in the US, the astral event will start on January 20 at 10.30pm ET (3.30am GMT).
However, totality, the point when the sun, moon and Earth are all aligned, will take place at 12.12am ET (5.12am GMT) on January 21.
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The totality of the total lunar eclipse will last one hour and two minutes.
But the entire eclipse, including the penumbral and partial phases, will take five hours and 12 minutes and should be visible for most of this time.
The eclipse includes a total lunar eclipse, Super Blood Moon and a Wolf Moon.
The viewing circumstances for the eclipse of the full moon this January will be as good as they can get for much of North America and will be visible from coast to coast.
However, the best viewing conditions are expected across a swath of the central and southwestern US where it will be mainly cloud-free, according to AccuWeather.
People in Western Europe, including those in the UK, Norway, Spain, Portugal, and France will also be able to see the entire eclipse, with totality taking place early in the morning of January 21, 2019.
You won’t need any special equipment to see the spectacular event.
Unlike solar eclipses, which require protective eyewear, a lunar eclipse can be viewed without eye protection.
But the weather is expected to be freezing cold, both in North America and in Europe, so be sure to dress warmly.