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Here’s how to catch the ‘super flower blood moon’ eclipse Wednesday

'Super Blood Moon' Will Occur , With Next Week's Lunar Eclipse.A 'super blood moon' is another name for a super lunar eclipse.A lunar eclipse takes place as the earth passes between the moon and the sun, causing the dim light that reaches the moon to appear red.When this happens, the only light that reaches the moon’s surface is from the edges of the earth’s atmosphere, NASA, via 'The San Francisco Chronicle'.This year in North America, the "super blood moon" occurs early Wednesday morning.[On Wednesday morning], a full Moon near its closest point to Earth in its orbit will cross into Earth's shadow. That makes a super lunar eclipse, or if you will, a super blood Moon!, NASA, Twitter.Those on the West Coast will get the best view of the lunar phenomenon.The eclipse will peak at 3:20 A.M. P.S.T
By Avery Newmark – The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Updated May 24, 2021

On Wednesday, the first total lunar eclipse since January 2019 will appear when the full moon becomes completely immersed in Earth’s shadow.

According to astronomers, the moon will turn full at 7:14 a.m. ET.

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A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth is positioned between the sun and the moon. The moon appears reddish when the Earth blocks sunlight from the moon, hence the “blood moon” nickname.

May’s full moon is known as the “Flower Moon,” and because there will be a total lunar eclipse at the same time, it’s being called the “Super Flower Blood Moon.”

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According to NASA, the peak of the eclipse will last for about 15 minutes.

Observers in the East will see little of this rare event because the moon will have already set by the time it gets underway.

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A partial lunar eclipse will occur Nov. 19, according to astronomers.

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