Stargazers around the world were awed by the sight of a super blood wolf moon Sunday during a rare total lunar eclipse. (Daniel Purcell/Now Habersham)
Millions of people around the world witnessed a rare celestial event overnight. The total eclipse of the “super blood wolf moon” lasted just over five hours late Sunday into early Monday. People around the world were able to see it, but the best viewing was in North and South America, Europe and Africa.
Skies were clear across much of the southeastern United States, including north Georgia, and that made for an even more awe inspiring event. Stars shone brightly in the night sky and surrounded the dim, rust colored moon as the earth’s shadow crossed over it.
What is a super blood wolf moon?
The super blood wolf moon is rare because it’s a combination of three lunar events happening at once.
A supermoon is when the moon is closest to earth, making it appear bigger and brighter than usual.
Wolf moon is a Native American name for the first full moon of the year.
A blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse when the earth’s shadow casts a reddish glow on the moon.
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If you missed Sunday’s lunar event you’ll have to wait awhile for another one. The next total lunar eclipse visible from the United States will be in 2022. The next ‘super blood wolf moon’ won’t appear until Jan. 31, 2037.
