The Next Lunar Eclipse Will Be Visible From Illinois And You Won’t Want To Miss Out
Watching the skies is a pastime that has been lost to televisions and smartphones. Turn your eyes upwards this month to witness a marvelous lunar eclipse like never before.
If you love the moon, you’ll definitely want to see it like this. Scroll on for more details about this unique, celestial attraction.
The Super Blood Wolf Moon will be visible to people in the Western Hemisphere January 20-21, 2019. Visible with the naked eye, this exciting event is not an everyday occurrence. Let's break down what this name means.
As it always done when in the earth's shadow, the moon will give off a reddish glow and be totally eclipsed around 10:40 p.m. CT. That said, complications with the weather may skew your visibility.
This event includes the name "super moon" because our celestial orb will be closer to earth than any other time in its orbit. This may make it look bigger and brighter in the night sky.
This phenomenon is called a wolf moon because it is the full moon of January. Having little to do with what's actually going to take place, this term was given by early colonists and Native Americans who once roamed this land.
Another lunar eclipse won't be visible until 2021, and it likely won't occur with a super wolf moon. Set your alarm or stay up all night to witness this phenomenal event.
An Illinois transplant who grew up and went to school in Indiana for 22 years, Elizabeth holds a BFA in creative writing and has enjoyed traveling across the country and parts of Europe. She has visited half of the states, as well as parts of Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, and regularly travels home to the Hoosier State to see friends and family. With more than five years of writing experience, Elizabeth’s articles have been featured on several websites, and her poetry and short stories have been published in multiple literary journals.
