How To Enjoy A Supermoon
194 views · Published 30 January 2018 · 1:26 · Indexed 6 November 2026
Channel: Life The Basic Manual · 2018 · Education
January 31st, 2018 sees the advent of a rare conjunction of a supermoon, a lunar eclipse, and a blue moon, which NASA says is the first of its kind since 1866. In this short film, Sian shares some of her tips for best experiencing the special energies of a supermoon. It was filmed during the supermoon of November 2017, in the spiritually vital landscape of Sedona, Arizona. A supermoon is when a full moon approximately coincides with the moon’s perigee or a point in its orbit at which its closet to the Earth. They can seem 30% brighter and up to 14% larger than typical full moons. On the 31st, there will also be a lunar eclipse visible in the Western hemisphere, (not the UK), and it is also a ‘blue moon’ - the second full moon in the same calendar month. This phenomenon is said to reach its peak at 2am GMT. If you can get to an area with little light pollution, and an unobstructed view, you will be able to see an astronomical phenomenon that no human has enjoyed for 152 years. And as Sian suggests, you can manage to have the beloved of your heart with you, you may be about to experience one of the most special and romantic experiences of your life.
