Partial Lunar Eclipse Takes Place During Blue Supermoon Tuesday Night
Most of the world witnessed a rare lunar event Tuesday night as a blue supermoon was partially eclipsed by the Earth’s shadow.
A blue moon, commonly defined as the second full moon in a calendar month, occurs only a few times a year. Despite the name, a blue moon does not appear blue and typically looks like any other full moon.
However, this blue moon stood out, appearing about 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual, qualifying it as a supermoon.
In addition to the supermoon, a partial lunar eclipse occurred as the Earth passed between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow over the lunar surface.
For those lucky enough to see it during a blood moon, the eclipse gave the moon a reddish glow.
Kaanin Pontious is a self-driven photographer at Chanute High School. Upon discovering the eclipse, he was excited to see it for himself. “I thought it was very interesting,” Pontious observed. ” I saw the moon very quickly shift from a deep red to a bright white then the actual eclipse. I saw it and very hastily pulled out my camera to take pictures.”
Missed the event? The next chance to see a lunar eclipse will be on March 15, when a total lunar eclipse is expected to occur
