# The lunar eclipse of 31st January would be the first eclipse of the year 2018.
# This lunar eclipse is going to be special as it's going to be a combination of super moon, blue moon and blood moon making it a rare astronomical and also astrological phenomenon.
# This type of lunar eclipse was seen in the year 1982. And for the next such event, you will have to wait till 2037.
WHAT IS "THE SUPER BLUE BLOOD MOON?? "
Well, we know that when moon is nearer to the earth and hence it seems more bigger and and brighter than regular days. It would be 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual. It is the second full moon of the month known as blue moon. And being a lunar eclipse, the earth will obstruct the sun rays falling on the moon. Still, though the environment of the earth, red colour having longest wavelength, is able to reach to the moon. And ultimately, the super blue moon should look a bit reddish. Which is called blood moon.
On 31st January of this year, this "total lunar eclipse" can be seen from many parts of the Asian Continent including India between 04:30 PM to 07:30 PM IST.
Thus, it is going to be a rare phenomenon to be observed in the eastern sky.
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