Unique viewing/photo opportunity

[Optimistic Paranoid]

I just got an interesting head's up from a local photography club in my area.

This applies specifically to the East Coast, don't know how it will play out in the rest of the country.  All times mentioned are for the NYC area.

RARE SUPER HARVEST BLOOD MOON WITH ECLIPSE – SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2015
We are about to witness a rare celestial event on September 27th, when we will get an opportunity to see a “Total Lunar Eclipse “ that will give a copper color to the moon thus earning a it the designation of a “Blood Moon”.  Besides which, the moon will be closest to earth earning it the distinction of “Super Moon”.  Finally, because of the time of the month/year that this event occurs it has the unique distinction of being referred to as a “SUPER HARVEST BLOOD MOON”.
Sunset occurs at 6:48 pm on the 27th and moon rise will occur at 6:36 pm.  The lunar eclipse begins at 8:12 and gets interesting at 9:07, reaching total at 10:11 pm.

 

[Optimistic Paranoid]

Follow up info on where it will be total and where it will be partial:

http://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/lunar/2015-september-28

Regards
John

 

[LeeRevell]

The color is interesting, BUT.....
According to wiki and common wisdom,

"A blue moon is an additional full moon that appears in a subdivision of a year: either the third of four full moons in a season, or a second full moon in a month of the common calendar.

The phrase has nothing to do with the actual colour of the moon, although a literal "blue moon" (the moon appearing with a tinge of blue) may occur in certain atmospheric conditions: e.g., when there are volcanic eruptions or when exceptionally large fires leave particles in the atmosphere."

I will be looking for this rare event.  Might have to dust off my old Pentax 35mm SLR film camera...  

 

[LeeRevell]

AH!  My bad.....   I read the OP as "Blue Moon", not "Blood Moon".  Had a rough night with little sleep, eyes weren't engaging yet.   (cue Miss Emily Litella....)  "Oh, that's very different!  Never mind."   

The combination of the big yellow moon with an eclipse will be most interesting!!

 

[jimindenver]

Looks like that if the sky is clear that I'll won't be able to see the beginning but most the rest of it I will get to see. Thanks.