NASA told us there would be a Super Blue Blood Moon and on the chilly early AM of January 31, 2018, I braved the cold and took my trusty camera in hopes I would get a good photo of this once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. It was truly an epic experience.
Don’t be fooled, though. This photo isn’t the real trajectory of the moon over time. I actually stitched all my photos together into one to help illustrate the changes of the moon.
Per NASA:
The Jan. 31 full moon is special for three reasons: it’s the third in a series of “supermoons,” when the Moon is closer to Earth in its orbit — known as perigee — and about 14 percent brighter than usual. It’s also the second full moon of the month, commonly known as a “blue moon.” The super blue moon will pass through Earth’s shadow to give viewers in the right location a total lunar eclipse. While the Moon is in the Earth’s shadow it will take on a reddish tint, known as a “blood moon.”