CLEVELAND — Early Wednesday morning, three lunar phenomena will take place at the same time, a super moon, a full moon and a total lunar eclipse. It’s called the Super Flower Blood Moon.
What You Need To Know
- A super moon, eclipse and blood moon will all happen at the same time
- It may be streamed live starting Wednesday at 4:46 a.m.
- “This is going to be dynamite,” -JonDarr Bradshaw with Great Lakes Science Center
The eclipse will start at 4:46 a.m. EST, and even though the forecast shows clear skies tomorrow morning, Ohioans won’t be able to see it anywhere in Ohio.
The Super Flower Blood Moon may stream it from the Griffith Observatory’s YouTube page.
“This is going to be dynamite,” said JonDarr Bradshaw, the community engagement coordinator for the Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland.
He said the moon will be blocked by the shadow of the Earth for about 14 minutes.
“A lunar eclipse occurs when the earth passes in front of the sun, the shadow that’s cast by the earth completely covers the moon,” explained Bradshaw, “and that’s what you’re going to be able to see if you’re living out on the West Coast or if you’re out in Hawaii, it’s going to be incredible.”
Each part of the Super Flower Blood Moon name describes something different about the moon.
The “super” means that it’s a time when the moon is closest to Earth, a super moon. The “flower” is in the name is because it’s happening in May and the “blood” title comes from the fact the moon will appear red.
“It’s not that rare to have a lunar eclipse, we just don’t see them very often in the continental United States,” said Bradshaw, “In fact, the next time there will be a total eclipse, that will be visible in the United States, is going to be in 2022, so keep your eyes peeled.”
