From Millar Hill April 30, 2022 7:15 p.m.
Keep your eyes open, because the skies of Ontario will be extremely captivating this May.
On the evening of May 15 and in the early morning hours of May 16, the moon will undergo a total eclipse, which will lead to a bloody colored moon.
The eclipse should be visible from coast to coast, but local weather conditions and time zones will determine the conditions for human viewing.
A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. It is known as the “bloody moon” because the moon turns red during an eclipse.
“This is a spectacular event,” said backyard astronomer Gary Boyle. “The full moon becomes darker and acquires a beautiful copper-orange color.”
According to Boyle, the moon becomes this color because the sun’s rays are refracted by the earth’s atmosphere on the moon. The “flower” part of the moon is because it seems to be the time of year when many flowers bloom.
“Every month he has a name given to him, like Harvest Moon, Hunter Moon,” Boyle said. “Each moon has a month in the Farmer’s Almanac.”
Boyle recommends that you go out in the countryside shortly after midnight to witness the event.
“Escaping from the city lights, you will get this beautiful setting,” he said. “We’re getting a perfect show here.”
The event will be visible at the following hours in the eastern time zones from May 15:
• The partial dark eclipse begins at 22:27
• A total lunar eclipse of creatures at 11:29 p.m.
• The biggest eclipse is at 12:11 in the morning
• The total lunar eclipse ends at 00:53
• The partial dark eclipse ends at 1:55 in the morning
The next lunar eclipse will be on November 8.
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