'Supermoon' Coincides With Lunar Eclipse
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1 28 th September 2015 'Supermoon' Coincides With Lunar Eclipse People around the world have observed a rare celestial event, as a lunar eclipse coincided with a so-called "supermoon". A supermoon occurs when the Moon is in the closest part of its orbit to Earth, meaning it appears larger in the sky. This is known as a Perigee moon. The coincidence between a supermoon and an eclipse means that the moon is expected to look 7-8% bigger during the eclipse. The eclipse - which made the Moon appear red - was visible in eastern parts of North America, South America, West Africa and Western Europe. This phenomenon was last observed in 1982 and will not be back before The view at Glastonbury, England. Sky-watchers in the western half of North America, the rest of Europe and Africa, the Middle East and South Asia saw a partial eclipse. The partially eclipsed supermoon at Las Vegas, USA. September Kindly contributed by Joanne Collins, South Wales. Search for Joanne on Page 1 of 1
2 From the UK, observers watched the Moon pass through the Earth's shadow in the early hours of Monday morning. In North and South America the eclipse was seen on Sunday evening. Eclipse contact points (see map) Time (UTC) P1 00:11:47 U1 01:07:11 U2 02:11:10 Greatest 02:47:07 U3 03:23:05 U4 04:27:03 P4 05:22:27 Clear skies in the UK allowed those who stayed up, or woke up from 2am to enjoy spectacular views of the Blood Moon which takes its name from the reddish hue the moon appears to take as the Earth s shadow passes over it. September Kindly contributed by Joanne Collins, South Wales. Search for Joanne on Page 2 of 2
3 In a total lunar eclipse, the Earth, Sun and Moon are almost exactly in line and the Moon is on the opposite side of the Earth from the Sun. As the full Moon moves into our planet's shadow, it dims dramatically but usually remains visible, lit by sunlight that passes through the Earth's atmosphere. As this light travels through our planet's gaseous atmosphere, the green to violet portions get filtered out more than the red portion, with the result that light reaching the lunar surface is predominantly red in colour. Observers on Earth may see a Moon that is brick-coloured, rusty, blood red or sometimes dark grey, depending on conditions on Earth. The Royal Astronomical Society says that unlike the solar equivalent, a total lunar eclipse event is safe to watch and needs no special equipment. Eclipse facts The supermoon, where Earth's satellite is near its minimum distance from our planet, means that the Moon appears 7-8% larger in the sky The moon looks rust-coloured during a total lunar eclipse - giving rise to its nickname Blood Moon. This is because the Earth's atmosphere scatters blue light more strongly than red light, and it is this red light that reaches the lunar surface During the eclipse, the Moon lies in front of the stars of the constellation Pisces September Kindly contributed by Joanne Collins, South Wales. Search for Joanne on Page 3 of 3
4 1. What is the correct scientific term for a supermoon? 2. How much bigger does the moon look in the sky during a supermoon? 3. Where would you have needed to be in order to view a total eclipse? 4. Which places saw a partial eclipse? 5. What would you have seen if you had been in Australia at the time of the eclipse? 6. What nickname is given to the moon, during an eclipse, when it appears red? September Kindly contributed by Joanne Collins, South Wales. Search for Joanne on Page 4 of 4
5 7. What needs to happen to the position of the Earth, Sun and Moon to create a lunar eclipse? 8. Which star sign does the moon appear in front of during the eclipse? 9. What special equipment does the Royal Astronomical Society say you need to have to view a lunar eclipse? 10. What do you think of this event? Did you or would you get up to watch a rare event like this? Explain your answer. September Kindly contributed by Joanne Collins, South Wales. Search for Joanne on Page 5 of 5
6 Answers 1. A Perigee moon % larger 3. Eastern parts of North America, South America, West Africa and Western Europe 4. The western half of North America, the rest of Europe and Africa, the Middle East and South Asia 5. The Sun because it was daytime! 6. A Blood Moon 7. They need to be in alignment 8. Pisces 9. No special equipment is needed for a lunar eclipse; it is safe to watch. September Kindly contributed by Joanne Collins, South Wales. Search for Joanne on Page 6 of 6
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