Rare blood micromoon visible tonight: Show off your photos

Friday, 19 November 2021

ASSIGNMENT: Dogs and wolves will have something extra special to howl at on Friday night. 

If you look up at the sky from 8pm, you could see a so-called blood micromoon, a rare lunar event that last occurred over Aotearoa nearly 800 years ago, according to Stardome astronomer Rob Davison​. 

The Moon's face will be 97 per cent covered by the Earth's shadow (rather than fully covered like a total eclipse), and the lunar surface will turn red.

If you're planning to have a go at astronomy photography, we've love to see your photos of this spectacular moon.

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