Don’t miss the totally eclipsed supermoon on January 31


dhns

Write Comment     |     E-Mail To a Friend     |     Facebook     |     Twitter     |     Print


This is one event that never ceases to excite astronomers around the world, who would focus their telescopes skywards on January 31 to view the rare ’Super Blue Blood Moon’.

The excitement will be double this time as the supermoon, blue moon and blood moon will merge together after a period of 150 years.

Pramod Galgali, director of Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium, however, clarifies that the term ’supermoon’ was coined only in the last decade and is not a scientific phenomenon. The same can be said about blue moon, which is neither scientific nor rare.

"January 31 will nonetheless be special since the moon would rise when it is in total eclipse," Galgali said. "It will totally be under the earth’s shadow and a rare sight."  

A partial lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the lighter part of the earth’s shadow, called penumbra. While it may go unnoticed, it is hard to miss the total eclipse that occurs when the moon enters the darker part of the shadow called umbra.

At this stage, the moon gets a reddish tinge since the earth blocks sunlight from falling over its surface and the moon is lit up by the earth’s atmosphere. This is why the moon is called ’red moon’.

On January 31, the moon will enter the penumbra at 4.20 pm and the umbra at 5.20 pm. "But the moon will rise in Bengaluru only at 6.15 pm. By this time, it will be fully eclipsed," Galgali said. The moon will exit the umbra by 8.40 pm and the eclipse will end by 9.40 pm.

The red moon can be seen clearly from the top of a hill or a building. The view will be better with a binocular or telescope. Unlike the solar eclipse, lunar eclipses do not affect the eyes and can therefore be seen with naked eyes.

While trees and buildings around the planetarium will impede viewing of the moon rising, it can, however, be seen after the rise. "Anyone can come here and view the red moon for free with our binoculars and telescopes," Galgali said, adding that it would accommodate people on first-come-first-served basis.

The department of public instruction has issued a circular, urging teachers in all schools across the state to encourage students and parents to view the phenomenon.

Write your Comments on this Article
Your Name
Native Place / Place of Residence
Your E-mail
Your Comment   You have characters left.
Security Validation
Enter the characters in the image above
    
Disclaimer: Please write your correct name and email address. Kindly do not post any personal, abusive, defamatory, infringing, obscene, indecent, discriminatory or unlawful or similar comments. Kemmannu.com will not be responsible for any defamatory message posted under this article.
Please note that under 66A of the IT Act, sending offensive or menacing messages through electronic communication service and sending false messages to cheat, mislead or deceive people or to cause annoyance to them is punishable. It is obligatory on kemmannu.com to provide the IP address and other details of senders of such comments, to the authority concerned upon request. Hence, sending offensive comments using kemmannu.com will be purely at your own risk, and in no way will Kemmannu.com be held responsible.
Similarly, Kemmannu.com reserves the right to edit / block / delete the messages without notice any content received from readers.




Mangalorean Teen Feryl Rodrigues Shines as May Que
View More

Final Journey of John Henry Almeida (71 years) | LIVE from UdyavaraFinal Journey of John Henry Almeida (71 years) | LIVE from Udyavara
Final Journey of Mrs. Severine Pais (85 years) | LIVE from Milagres, Kallianpur, UdupiFinal Journey of Mrs. Severine Pais (85 years) | LIVE from Milagres, Kallianpur, Udupi
Final Journey of Mrs Lennie Saldanha (89 years) | LIVE from Kemmannu | UdupiFinal Journey of Mrs Lennie Saldanha (89 years) | LIVE from Kemmannu | Udupi
Final Journey of Zita Lewis (77 years) | LIVE from Kallianpur, UdupiFinal Journey of Zita Lewis (77 years) | LIVE from Kallianpur, Udupi
Final Journey of Henry Andrade (83 years) | LIVE from KemmannuFinal Journey of Henry Andrade (83 years) | LIVE from Kemmannu
Final Journey of Mr. Leo Britto (65 years) | LIVE from Mother of Sorrows Church, UdupiFinal Journey of Mr. Leo Britto (65 years) | LIVE from Mother of Sorrows Church, Udupi
Mount Rosary Church - Rozaricho Gaanch May 2025 IssueMount Rosary Church - Rozaricho Gaanch May 2025 Issue
Final Journey of Juliana Machado (93 years) | LIVE from Udyavara | UdupiFinal Journey of Juliana Machado (93 years) | LIVE from Udyavara | Udupi
Final Journey of Charles Pereira (78 years) | LIVE from KemmannuFinal Journey of Charles Pereira (78 years) | LIVE from Kemmannu
Milarchi Laram, Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur, Diocese of Udupi, Bulletin - April 2025Milarchi Laram, Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur, Diocese of Udupi, Bulletin - April 2025
Holy Saturday | St. Theresa Church, KemmannuHoly Saturday | St. Theresa Church, Kemmannu
Final Journey of Albert Lewis (85years) | LIVE From St Theresa’s Church Kemmannu | UdupiFinal Journey of Albert Lewis (85years) | LIVE From St Theresa’s Church Kemmannu | Udupi
Final Journey of Bernard G D’Souza | LIVE from MoodubelleFinal Journey of Bernard G D’Souza | LIVE from Moodubelle
Earth Angels Kemmannu Unite: Supporting Asha Fernandes on Women’s DayEarth Angels Kemmannu Unite: Supporting Asha Fernandes on Women’s Day
Final Journey of Joseph Peter Fernandes (64 years) | LIVE From Milagres, Kallianpur, UdupiFinal Journey of Joseph Peter Fernandes (64 years) | LIVE From Milagres, Kallianpur, Udupi
Milagres Cathedral, Kallianpur, Udupi - Parish Bulletin - January 2025 IssueMilagres Cathedral, Kallianpur, Udupi - Parish Bulletin - January 2025 Issue
Rozaricho Gaanch 2024 December Issue - Mount Rosary Church, SanthekatteRozaricho Gaanch 2024 December Issue - Mount Rosary Church, Santhekatte
Land/Houses for Sale in Kaup, Manipal, Kallianpur, Santhekatte, Uppor, Nejar, Kemmannu, Malpe, Ambalpady.Land/Houses  for Sale in Kaup, Manipal, Kallianpur, Santhekatte, Uppor, Nejar, Kemmannu, Malpe, Ambalpady.
Naturya - Taste of Namma Udupi - Order NOWNaturya - Taste of Namma Udupi - Order NOW
Focus Studio, Near Hotel Kidiyoor, UdupiFocus Studio, Near Hotel Kidiyoor, Udupi