On 31 January of 2018, sky watchers were treated to a rare astronomical event—a trifecta of a supermoon, blue moon as well as a blood moon. The last time this occurred was over 150 years ago, in 1866. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at the closest point to earth in its orbit, making… Continue reading Super Blue Blood Moon Eclipse in Singapore
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The “Bloodless” Lunar Eclipse I Almost Missed
The lunar eclipse on 4 Apr 2015 is the third of a series of four—called a tetrad—consecutive eclipses spaced six months apart. It was also the shortest, lasting barely 5 minutes at its peak. I staked out at the Esplanade Bridge an hour before totality and waited. Nightfall came, I don’t see the moon. I… Continue reading The “Bloodless” Lunar Eclipse I Almost Missed
“Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse 8 Oct 2014
After having two Supermoons elude me this year, I can’t wait to capture the total lunar eclipse earlier tonight. Also called the “blood moon” due to its reddish colour during totality, the maximum eclipse is set to occur at 6:55pm Singapore Time, shortly after moonrise. Unfortunately, just like last year’s Supermoon, our Indonesian farmers are clearing… Continue reading “Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse 8 Oct 2014