Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, Snow Moon And New Year Comet To Coincide In One Spectacular Display TONIGHT

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2017-02-10 | 10:20
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Penumbral Lunar Eclipse, Snow Moon And New Year Comet To Coincide In One Spectacular Display TONIGHT

Astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat tonight as three celestial events are set to coincide, putting on a spectacular display in the night sky.

A full "Snow Moon", a lunar eclipse and a passing comet should all be visible from Earth on the same day.

 

Anyone hoping to catch a glimpse of this rare event need only turn their eyes skywards on the night of February 10, through to the morning of February 11.

 

What is the Full Snow Moon?

 

Traditionally, February's full moon is called the Snow Moon because usually the heaviest snows fall in February.

 

Deep snow made hunting more difficult, the moon was also called the Hunger Moon by some tribes struggling to find food.

 

What is a Penumbral Lunar Eclipse?

 

A penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when the Sun, Earth, and Moon align in an almost straight line.

 

When this happens, the Earth blocks some of the Sun's light from directly reaching the Moon's surface, and covers a part of the Moon with the outer part of its shadow - also known as the penumbra.

 

 

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