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Related: About this forumThe Super Blue Blood Moon Wednesday Is Something the US Hasn't Seen Since 1866
By Samantha Mathewson, Space.com Contributor | January 30, 2018 09:09am ET
Skywatchers are in for a special treat: Early Wednesday morning (Jan. 31), a Blue Moon, a total lunar eclipse and a supermoon coincide to create a rare lunar event that hasn't been seen in North America in more than 150 years.
This spectacular lunar event, called a "Super Blue Blood Moon," features the second full moon of the month, also known as a Blue Moon, as well as a total lunar eclipse, which is often referred to as a "blood moon" because the moon turns a reddish color when it passes through Earth's shadow. To round out the lunar trifecta, the moon will also be at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, making it a supermoon. [Super Blue Blood Moon 2018: When, Where and How to See It]
This is the first total lunar eclipse to occur since 2015 and the first Blue Moon lunar eclipse since 1982. This full moon is also the third in a series of supermoons.
But what makes this Super Blue Blood Moon extra special is that it marks the first time since March 31, 1866, that a total lunar eclipse coincides with a Blue Moon in North America.
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The Super Blue Blood Moon Wednesday Is Something the US Hasn't Seen Since 1866 (Original Post)
Judi Lynn
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Blues Heron
(5,938 posts)1. The blue moon thing is fairly arbitrary
2 full moons in a calendar month. Big whoop. The eclipse should be spectacular though, extra big because of the perigee moon (aka supermoon)
Wwcd
(6,288 posts)2. From Wiki: the United States in 1866- EVENTS
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1866_in_the_United_States
This and More
March 13 The United States Congress overwhelmingly passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the first federal legislation to protect the rights of African-Americans; U.S. President Andrew Johnson vetoes the bill on March 27, and Congress overrides the veto on April 9.
April 10 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.
May 16 The U.S. Congress approves the minting of a nickel 5-cent coin (nickel), eliminating its predecessor, the half dime.
June Red Cloud's War opens.
July 4 The Great Fire of Portland, Maine kills two and leaves 10,000 homeless in the worst fire in an American city at this time.
July 23 The Judicial Circuits Act reduces the number of United States circuit courts to nine and the number of Supreme Court justices to seven.
July 24 Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to the Union following the American Civil War.
July 25 The U.S. Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army (modern-day "5-star general" ; Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to have this rank.
July 28 The Metric Act of 1866 becomes law and legalizes the use of the metric system for weights and measures in the United States.
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This and More
March 13 The United States Congress overwhelmingly passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866, the first federal legislation to protect the rights of African-Americans; U.S. President Andrew Johnson vetoes the bill on March 27, and Congress overrides the veto on April 9.
April 10 The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) is founded in New York City by Henry Bergh.
May 16 The U.S. Congress approves the minting of a nickel 5-cent coin (nickel), eliminating its predecessor, the half dime.
June Red Cloud's War opens.
July 4 The Great Fire of Portland, Maine kills two and leaves 10,000 homeless in the worst fire in an American city at this time.
July 23 The Judicial Circuits Act reduces the number of United States circuit courts to nine and the number of Supreme Court justices to seven.
July 24 Reconstruction: Tennessee becomes the first U.S. state to be readmitted to the Union following the American Civil War.
July 25 The U.S. Congress passes legislation authorizing the rank of General of the Army (modern-day "5-star general" ; Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant becomes the first to have this rank.
July 28 The Metric Act of 1866 becomes law and legalizes the use of the metric system for weights and measures in the United States.
more....
Interesting..
tanyev
(42,567 posts)3. The local weathercaster said this hadnt happened since President Andrew Johnson.
He did not go on to explain that Johnson was the first president ever impeached, but Im hoping its a good omen.
If one can speak of omens here in the Science forum.