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You’ll have the chance to spot a dazzling super blood moon gracing Japan's skies on Wednesday May 26. During this rare astral event, which is essentially a total lunar eclipse, the moon will appear red in colour and surrounded by a ring of light, thus earning the name ‘super blood moon’ or ‘flower moon’.
A full lunar eclipse happens when the moon enters the Earth's shadow, which prevents sunlight from reaching the moon. Unlike a solar eclipse, you can look at the blood moon with your naked eyes.
Thanks to its proximity to the Earth, the super blood moon will be larger and brighter this time. This stunning celestial phenomenon is expected to begin at 6.30pm, with the total eclipse expected to occur at 8.09pm, lasting for approximately 14 minutes.
In case of unfavourable weather like rain or cloudy skies, and for those outside the observation zone, telescope maker Vixen will be live-streaming the cosmic event on YouTube.
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