Rockford Gets A “Near Max” View Of Tomorrow Morning’s Eclipse
Let s break it down for you. Every year, we get anywhere from 2 to 4 super moons. They re called super moons because they re larger and appear much brighter than what we think of as a normal full moon. Tonight, going into tomorrow morning, we ll be able to see the Super Flower Moon (called that because in May flowers are blooming), which is the closest proximity to Earth the moon will achieve this entire year.
But, there s a twist to tomorrow s celestial show. The Super Flower Moon will be subject to a
You can see the moon known for its red hue early Wednesday morning. Author: Colleen Campbell (KYTX) Updated: 8:39 PM CDT May 24, 2021
TEXAS, USA If you enjoy gazing into space, get your eyes ready for our next lunar event: The super flower blood moon!
A supermoon occurs when the moon is nearest approach to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter. But this supermoon is not your average celestial event. We will also be entering into a total lunar eclipse at the same time and although the full moon will be in view for everyone around the world, some time zones will not be able to witness the eclipse.
Sean Keach, Digital Technology and Science Editor
14:32, 25 May 2021
Updated: 14:49, 26 May 2021
A FULL Super Flower Moon will fill the night sky over the UK tonight – and it’ll look fantastic.
Get your cameras ready: Earth s rocky satellite will soon appear as an unusually large and bright disc.
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How to watch the Flower Moon in the UK
It’s set to take place on Wednesday, May 26 – and is known as a Flower Moon.
That’s the traditional name for the fifth full Moon of the year, and doesn’t mean anything in particular about its shape, size or colour.
Another supermoon will be visible in the sky over the Berkshires tomorrow night into Wednesday morning. The full “Flower Moon” will be just over 222,000