If You Missed the Lunar Eclipse, You Cannot See It Again Till 2033
So, you missed seeing the lunar eclipse and supermoon last night? Many people around the world (in North America, West Africa and parts of Europe) were able to see as the “lunar eclipse coincided with a so-called ‘supermoon’.” Unfortunately, you wouldn’t be able to witness it again till for several years, BBC reports till 2033.
According to BBC, a supermoon occurs “when the moon is in the closest part of its orbit to Earth,” which means it becomes more visible in the sky. Additionally, the moon appears to be red because of the eclipse.
ICYMI: below are some tweets, with photos, about the eclipse:
Super Blood Moon from last night. Just arrived back home after a fantastic night #SuperBloodMoon #LunarEclipse #Nikon pic.twitter.com/Misn1q4x5T
— Göran Strand (@Astrofotografen) September 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/cherguiambark/status/648454466564419586
Did you see the #LunarEclipse http://t.co/MWsZmmlJN2 pic.twitter.com/N8nHOVGZii
— eNCA (@eNCA) September 28, 2015
#SuperBloodMoon #LunarEclipse photos from the #TuanFamily front yard #MotherNatureIsAmazing #MidAutumnFestival pic.twitter.com/4gSMavLqjy
— Tammy Chung (@lilbear1228) September 28, 2015
Lunar eclipse sequence
Credit: B. & C. Williams http://t.co/RXagVWbHML #florida #LunarEclipse #SuperBloodMoon pic.twitter.com/SOhYvWs9vB— Observing Space (@ObservingSpace) September 28, 2015
High clouds are getting in the way of the #bloodmooneclipse but it is still magnificent! #LunarEclipse pic.twitter.com/hOmyWM4XVn
— Heidi Hatch (@tvheidihatch) September 28, 2015
WOW! Sunday night's Supermoon prior to #LunarEclipse in Wales. Photo: Kris Williams. #Space #Supermoon pic.twitter.com/cyNsATpNyj
— Mark Tarello (@mark_tarello) September 28, 2015