Coming Soon: Super Blue Moon with a Twist
By L. Jenkinson
@MarymargII (12422)
Toronto, Ontario
January 30, 2018 10:52am CST
Don't miss the Super Blue Moon with a third incredible characteristic- It will be a Total Lunar Eclipse on January 31!
A Super Moon is one that is closer to the Earth, a Blue Moon is the rare occurrence of two full moons in the same month and a Total Lunar Eclipse is when the moon passes through the Earth's shadow. The last time we, in the Americas, saw a SUPERBLUEMOON was in 1866!! And early morning or the wee hours of the morning will be the best time to see it after midnight when the calendar changes to the 31st!
And you don't need your protective glasses for this one! Check Google for the best time to see it in your country!!
I'll probably miss it though as every time I go to see a phenomenon in space it's cloudy!! 
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@much2say (53915)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Jan 18
@MarymargII Gosh darnit - I missed the morning moon! I hadn't realized it would be that early in the morning . . . but I did see a bunch of photos online (real life would have been fantastic!!).
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
31 Jan 18
No it's so exciting to see it in real life- ha!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
2 Feb 18
@much2say Me too- too much cloud but did catch the spooky full moon that followed it the night after- awesome!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
31 Jan 18
Well it was cloudy anyway here- hope you had more luck!
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
31 Jan 18
it's 9:33 here in the phillippines. the moon is high and small and red now.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Feb 18
wonder if that was the Blood Moon which is the Lunar Eclipse- it shows red.
@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
1 Feb 18
I loved the photos of the SuperBlueMoon eclipse, but didn't get to see it.
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@DeborahDiane (40044)
• Laguna Woods, California
8 Feb 18
@MarymargII - Oh, no! We will both have to wait another 19 years for another experience like that one. That's a good reason to plan to live a long time! LOL
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Feb 18
It was way too cloudy so I did miss it once again- boohoo!
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@just4him (305532)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
31 Jan 18
@MarymargII We got snow this morning. Stopped by now however.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
7 Feb 18
@just4him We are in for a snowstorm some time tomorrow! Next Lunar Eclipse is at the end of March!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Feb 18
Hope you did get to see it- too many clouds sometimes!
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
1 Feb 18
@MarymargII no clouds..I watched it clearly .. enjoyed it :)
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@kareemadivina (1230)
• Philippines
30 Jan 18
I'm excited to witness the super blue moon phenomena but I'm also worried because of the eclipse.Some believes that eclipses brings bad omen.I hope this one brings positive impact.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Feb 18
It is a marvellous phenomenon and please let me know if you see it!
@silvermist (19702)
• India
30 Jan 18
I am glad that here in India it will be the Lunar eclipse will be visible.As @JoiletJake said Super Moon is when the moon's orbit is nearest to the earth.
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
31 Jan 18
I know I edited it- said the wrong word and meant Earth!
@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
31 Jan 18
probably a different time to see it there- try a little later!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
31 Jan 18
Did they say why? The Americas were supposed to see it in the early hours after midnight!
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@MarymargII (12422)
• Toronto, Ontario
1 Feb 18
Oh I hope you do get to see it- there were too many clouds here. Even looking tonight as it's clearer and the moon would still be bigger.
@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
1 Feb 18
I will watch the phenomenon online for locally in Hawaii our time to view SuperBlueBlood Moon, will be between 4-5AM. 1866 was the last time the Moon did this, so in history we are lucky to see it. Our weatherman on the tv news said that it will be cloudy so we may not be able to see the Moon's historic episode in Hawaii. Today, the weather cleared up a bit, so hopefully it might be visible. 
Today, the weather cleared up a bit, so hopefully it might be visible. 