There is a SUPERMOON on the way!

[boozercruiser]

Of course we already have our very own SUPERMOON in our lovely new member Moonflight.:love_heart:​

But did you know that there is another SUPERMOON about to appear ?
Read on!

How to watch the SUPERMOON eclipse: Rare phenomenon will be seen throughout most of the world this weekend (and some say it could spell the end of the world)

• Supermoon lunar eclipse will take place on September 27th and 28th
• It will be visible in North and South America, Africa and western Asia
• The event will also be seen in eastern Pacific Ocean region and Europe
• It will last 1 hour and 11 minutes and begins at 8:11pm ET (1.11am BST)
• It is last in a tetrad of blood moons, which some say signals doomsday

By ELLIE ZOLFAGHARIFARD and SARAH GRIFFITHS FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 19:41, 23 September 2015 | UPDATED: 00:11, 24 September 2015
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Get ready for a rare double feature this weekend, starring our very own moon.
For the first time in more than 30 years, you can witness a red supermoon in combination with a lunar eclipse.
Late on Sunday 26th of September, across much of the world, a total lunar eclipse will mask the moon's larger-than-life face.
That combination hasn't been seen since 1982 and won't happen again until 2033.
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E THIS WEEKEND'S SUPERMOON ECLIPSE

Sunday's supermoon eclipse will last 1 hour and 11 minutes.
It will be visible to North and South America, Europe, Africa, and parts of West Asia and the eastern Pacific.
Weather permitting, you can see the supermoon after nightfall, and the eclipse will cast it into shadow beginning at 8:11pm ET (1.11am BST).
The eclipse will begin at 9:07 pm ET (2.07 am BST) on Sunday night, or Monday morning in the UK.
According to Phil Plait's blog, Bad Astronomy, this is the time you'll start to see a dark 'bite' taken out of them moon on the part of it nearest the horizon.
The moon will then spend just over an hour passing into the shadows, with the last sighting of it at 10:11 ET (3:11 BST).
It will be illuminated once again at 11:23 ET (4.23 BST), and it will be completely out of Earth's shadow at 00:27 ET (5:27 am BST).
Nasa is also providing a live stream from 8pm ET until at least 11:30 pm ET (4.30 am BST), broadcast from Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.
The live feed is an alternative for those experiencing less-than-optimal weather or light-polluted night skies.
No special equipment is needed, but binoculars may help you see the details.




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[chic]

T'will be a magickal weekend. Something lovely to see for moon fanatics. :love_heart:

 

[Hanfonius]

"That combination hasn't been seen since 1982 and won't happen again until 2033."

Thanks for that, Kenny.
Unfortunately, I am playing bridge on Sunday evening, so I'll wait until the next one comes around.

 

[boozercruiser]

"That combination hasn't been seen since 1982 and won't happen again until 2033."

Thanks for that, Kenny.
Unfortunately, I am playing bridge on Sunday evening, so I'll wait until the next one comes around.

Nnnaaahhhh. Come on Hanf.
This could be your last chance to see it! layful:
Hod Bridge!

 

[venus]

I read it too Boozer. Binoculars at the ready

 

[boozercruiser]

I read it too Boozer. Binoculars at the ready

Well Venus.:love_heart:
I am going to get mine out anyway

 

[Ralphy1]

Awww, it is time to fall in love again...

 

[boozercruiser]

Awww, it is time to fall in love again...

Yes Venus.:love_heart:
Do you fancy a dance under the moon of Love:love_heart:?

 

[Ralphy1]

There youse go, but I prefer the the paso double...