Total eclipse.

[fred]

https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/philippines/manila

[stevewool]

Try to get some pictures if you can Fred.

[Steve.r]

I will see it too if the smog lifts away from Taicang lol

[fred]

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 29) — There is so much hype and excitement over the so-called "super blue blood moon" happening this January 31.

So what is it all about?

This is actually composed of three, rare lunar phenomena occurring in one night – they are the supermoon, blue moon, and blood moon.

Here's what each one means:

Supermoon

A supermoon is when the moon becomes full on the same day it reaches its perigee – or the point the moon is closest to the Earth.

This makes the moon appear a lot bigger and brighter compared to a normal full moon.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said while the moon is closest to the Earth at 5:54 p.m. of January 30, the lunar event will extend until the 31st.

Blue moon

A blue moon is the second full moon of a calendar month, but here's how it is special: The moon completes its orbit around the Earth in 29.5 days.

It rarely happens that a calendar month, which has 30 or 31 days on average, will have two full moons. The last full moon was on January 2. Just add 29.5 days, and that's another full moon exactly on January 31.

Blood moon

Completing the so-called "lunar trifecta" is the blood moon, and here is where the color is a little relevant.

A total lunar eclipse is sometimes called a blood moon because of the reddish tinge the full moon takes on when its fully eclipsed.

A lunar eclipse is when the sun, Earth, and moon form a straight line - with the moon passing through the shadow of the Earth.

People can see the total lunar eclipse from 8:51 to 10:07 p.m. on January 31 with the naked eye.

So better make sure you get a peek at these rare lunar events.

The super blue blood moon was last observed in the Philippines on December 30, 1982. In the United States, the last one was seen in 1866.

Although all three phenomena are visible to the naked eye, the PAGASA said a view away from city lights will be better.

Those from Albay may see a redder moon on January 31, with dust particles adding to the color.

But if a night away from the city is not an option on a Wednesday, here's a list of places where you can view the moon through a telescope:

1) PAGASA Observatory, University of the Philippines, Diliman (https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineAstronomicalSociety/photos/a.10151196303410933.455341.184837425932/10155117749350933/?type=3&theater)

2) San Beda College, Manila (https://www.facebook.com/events/822154634658868/)

3) Rizal Park, Manila (https://www.facebook.com/PhilippineAstronomicalSociety/posts/10155117793810933)

4) SM North EDSA, Quezon City (https://www.facebook.com/ManilaStreetAstronomers/photos/a.1243197209027334.1073741828.1234724009874654/2204265459587166/?type=3&theater)

5) Trinoma, Quezon City (https://www.facebook.com/events/336164470195349/)

[fred]

Try to get some pictures if you can Fred.

I will Steve but no camera I`m afraid..Just one on the kids' phone..Plus at the moment it`s a bit cloudy here..See how it goes.. A mate here has a telescope with camera so if he sends the images to me I`ll put it on here for you..

[fred]

Not much to see at the moment..Half of it has a shadow over it,that`s about it!!
Tried taking a pic with the camera phone...No chance!!

Livestream here.. Yeah..It`s turned dark orange.


https://youtu.be/w3HpeLVHIzI

[Steve.r]

I can see it through the smog.... Steve I will post it in FB later ok mate. But only from my phone.

I can see it is really orange though.

[fred]

Find it very hard to focus on it ..Clear skies here but it appears blurry..
Watch it in HD from Aussie nalang on the link in my last post!!

For Steve..Sorry..This is all he got on the night..

https://scontent.fmnl3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27336508_1325155137590518_6844832540687440652_n.jpg?oh=ebe8728183ab968a1ab3a2d53e39a5a7&oe=5B1D56E5

https://scontent.fmnl3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27072666_1325155160923849_1236065337937106195_n.jpg?oh=19be9d5eaa9e06f82ae32a70a8b82a20&oe=5AE75960

https://scontent.fmnl3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/27072890_1325155214257177_4139508059912952598_n.jpg?oh=22683c401b11885307b64de8278fdb4a&oe=5ADCB8BC

[stevewool]

Thanks boys, I was out last night and early this morning too, but nothing out of the ordinary in the night sky. Ok it was a very bright moon, but to tell the truth I have seen better.

I may add a few pictures taken once I have downloaded them and that's after I have caught up with the sleep I lost from staying up.

[Arthur Little]

Thanks boys, I was out last night and early this morning too, but nothing out of the ordinary in the night sky. Ok it was a very bright moon, but to tell the truth I have seen better.

Maybe "out o' range" ... :anerikke: ... after all, it only occurs once in a blue moon! :wink:

[stevewool]

Here is one I took.