Summertime and its clear and pristine skies are just around the corner, meaning it is time to break out once again the telescope and plan for those long nights of stargazing. In the meantime, however, stargazers have something else to look forward to, which is the Full Flower Supermoon Eclipse that will grace the Colorado skies this month:
Taking place Tuesday, May 25th, and Wednesday, May 26th, 2021, the Full Flower Supermoon Eclipse is a supermoon and lunar eclipse all-in-one!
Flickr/Michael Rael
Peaking at approximately 5 a.m. on the morning of the 26th, the Full Flower Eclipse is billed as being the closest full moon of the year, which is made even more spectacular in that - in certain areas - it will combine with a lunar eclipse.
Flickr/Steve Guttman NYC
Will Colorado have both the full moon AND lunar eclipse? We should, as the eclipse (when the Earth stands directly between the Moon and the Sun) should take place in the Lower 48 states, plus western South America, eastern Asia, and Oceania.
Flickr/NASA HQ PHOTO
What makes it a “Flower Moon”? According to the Old Farmers’ Almanac, the term is in honor of all of the flowers blooming around the country this month, but some of the terms’ origins are also attributed to Algonquin peoples.
Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
As it is a supermoon, the moon should appear larger and more eye-catching than most, as supermoons are approximately 7% bigger and 15% brighter than a typical full moon.
Flickr/Shane Lin
To learn more about upcoming astronomical events - as well as weather predictions and more - please visit the Old Farmers’ Almanac’s website.
Flickr/Keith Burton
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Taking place Tuesday, May 25th, and Wednesday, May 26th, 2021, the Full Flower Supermoon Eclipse is a supermoon and lunar eclipse all-in-one!
Flickr/Michael Rael
Peaking at approximately 5 a.m. on the morning of the 26th, the Full Flower Eclipse is billed as being the closest full moon of the year, which is made even more spectacular in that - in certain areas - it will combine with a lunar eclipse.
Flickr/Steve Guttman NYC
Will Colorado have both the full moon AND lunar eclipse? We should, as the eclipse (when the Earth stands directly between the Moon and the Sun) should take place in the Lower 48 states, plus western South America, eastern Asia, and Oceania.
Flickr/NASA HQ PHOTO
What makes it a “Flower Moon”? According to the Old Farmers’ Almanac, the term is in honor of all of the flowers blooming around the country this month, but some of the terms’ origins are also attributed to Algonquin peoples.
Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
As it is a supermoon, the moon should appear larger and more eye-catching than most, as supermoons are approximately 7% bigger and 15% brighter than a typical full moon.
Flickr/Shane Lin
To learn more about upcoming astronomical events - as well as weather predictions and more - please visit the Old Farmers’ Almanac’s website.
Flickr/Keith Burton
Do you have a favorite attraction, event, or restaurant that you would like to see featured on Only in Colorado? Remember to nominate it here! For even more to do around the Centennial State this summer, check out Colorado’s Most Refreshing Hike Will Lead You Straight To A Beautiful Swimming Hole.
Flickr/Michael Rael
Flickr/Steve Guttman NYC
Flickr/NASA HQ PHOTO
Flickr/NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Flickr/Shane Lin
Flickr/Keith Burton
