Supermoon Lunar Eclipse: How Science Explains the Epic Night Sky Event
~!~Lunar eclipse is always exciting for sky gazers and astronomers but when it coincides with *supermoon*, the event becomes even more interesting and rare //©http://ukcanadaus.blogspot.com/ Astronomers are excited about the highly anticipated lunar event this year, the *supermoon lunar eclipse* which is coming on September 27 // The moon is bigger in size than its normal size as it is closer to our planet // And, a lunar eclipse that occurs during this time, mainly due to moon*s elliptical orbit which brings it closer to earth, has been termed as *supermoon eclipse* //
~!~Sky gazers will be able to see supermoon eclipse in North America, South America, Africa, West Africa, Eastern Pacific region and Europe // This will be the first supermoon eclipse in the past few decades // Last supermoon eclipse was noticed in 1982 and the next is expected in 2033 //
~!~On September 27, visitors have been invited to view a total lunar eclipse from Homestead National Monument of America beginning at 8 pm, at the Heritage Center parking lot // The Prairie Astronomy Club from Lincoln is going to be there with two telescopes to provide close ups of the moon and stars // ©http://ukcanadaus.blogspot.com/ Viewers are allowed to bring their own chairs and binoculars // They should be dressed warmly //