Is there anything more awe-inspiring than gazing up at the night sky? Whether you’re eight years old or eighty, it’s tough to beat the magic of this fascinating experience, particularly when an eclipse appears. January promises to deliver a lunar eclipse that will be visible to varying degrees throughout the world, and we Detroiters are lucky to have a front-row seat.
On the 20th and 21st of January, 2019, the world will be treated to the unique beauty of a total lunar eclipse.
Flickr/Ville Misaki
If skies remain clear, Detroit residents will have the chance to view this amazing event in totality. Talk about an unforgettable sight!
Flickr/Yoshihide Urushihara If science wasn’t your strong suit in school, here’s a brief refresher: a total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon moves fully into the shadow of the earth. As if that weren’t amazing enough, this month’s eclipse features two additional elements that set it apart from previous lunar events.
The eclipse we’ll see throughout Detroit has been widely classified as a Super Blood Wolf Moon.
Flickr/gsfc Don’t let its intense name scare you away, though: each part of this unique moniker refers to a specific scientific phenomenon. Super Moons occur when the moon passes closest to Earth during orbit, while a Blood Moon gains its name from the red hue that the moon takes on during an eclipse. The term Wolf Moon simply refers to the first full moon of the calendar year - hence this mouthful of a name for the upcoming lunar event.
From 9:40 p.m. onward on January 20th, the eclipse will gradually move toward totality. Head outside anytime before 12:16 a.m. on January 21st, when the eclipse will reach its peak.
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There’s something utterly magical about staring up at such an ethereal display of beauty, and you’ll be inspired by the natural spectacle.
Flickr/Francis Maas RECE Whether you’re a solar system buff or a Detroiter who simply appreciates the beauty of new experiences, you won’t want to miss this fascinating event. Total lunar eclipses come about just once every two years - the next chance we’ll have to see one isn’t until 2021 - so be sure to catch this cosmic display while you can. This is one outing that’s worth staying up late for.
To learn more about this month’s anticipated Super Blood Wolf Moon and its varying degrees of visibility throughout the United States and the world, click here.
Flickr/Ville Misaki
Flickr/Yoshihide Urushihara
If science wasn’t your strong suit in school, here’s a brief refresher: a total lunar eclipse occurs when the moon moves fully into the shadow of the earth. As if that weren’t amazing enough, this month’s eclipse features two additional elements that set it apart from previous lunar events.
Flickr/gsfc
Don’t let its intense name scare you away, though: each part of this unique moniker refers to a specific scientific phenomenon. Super Moons occur when the moon passes closest to Earth during orbit, while a Blood Moon gains its name from the red hue that the moon takes on during an eclipse. The term Wolf Moon simply refers to the first full moon of the calendar year - hence this mouthful of a name for the upcoming lunar event.
Flickr/James West
Flickr/Francis Maas RECE
Whether you’re a solar system buff or a Detroiter who simply appreciates the beauty of new experiences, you won’t want to miss this fascinating event. Total lunar eclipses come about just once every two years - the next chance we’ll have to see one isn’t until 2021 - so be sure to catch this cosmic display while you can. This is one outing that’s worth staying up late for.
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