Join us for an early morning chat about geocaching adventures and watch a lunar event. Yes, we will be inside, with a westerly view. Note: Ziggy's Coffee opens at 6:00AM - Event time from 6:00AM until 7:15AM
Supermoon refers to the occasion when a full moon coincides with the closest the moon gets to Earth during its orbit around our planet. The moon appears about 15% larger than usual and 30% brighter. A blue moon occurs about every 2.5 years according to NASA. The term is used when there are two full moons in a single calendar month. Hence, the second full moon in January will be termed a blue moon. The first full moon this year was January 1st. The term “blue moon,” has nothing to do with the color of the moon.
Another phenomena to occur on January 31st is a blood moon, nicknamed for the reddish hue cast on the moon. The term blood moon refers to a total lunar eclipse where a full moon lines up with the Earth and Sun. In this configuration the Earth blocks out the Sun's light, turning the moon from a white glowing orb to a deep red orb.
This is considered “collision of multiple lunar events,” per NASA spokesman.
Per NASA, eclipse starts at about 5:51 a.m. MST and lasts until about 7:07 a.m. MST.
Dawn - (skys lighten) 6:07AM - 7:08AM MST Actual sunrise.
Per NASA, the last Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse was Dec. 30, 1982.
The last in the Denver area was approx 157 years ago. Records are unclear on this fact.
This will not be a total eclipse viewible in the Denver area.
By the way, the next Blue Moon total lunar eclipse will happen on December 31, 2028, but not visible from Colorado.
Updated: Ziggi's Coffee shop is now, Navah Coffee shop = Same great location, just different name.
