Hello once again, and welcome to a special edition of Observatory Corner for Friday, September 25! In astronomy news this week is the rare supermoon total lunar eclipse, which will occur this Sunday, September 27. A supermoon is one that appears slightly larger than normal due to certain atmospheric conditions; a total lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth passes directly between the moon and the sun, eclipsing it completely and leaving it blood red. This confluence of a supermoon, a full moon and a total lunar eclipse has not occurred for 32 years, and it will be 18 more years until it happens again. In honor of this event, Calvin’s telescope will be open to the public Sunday from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., so be sure to come out to catch a glimpse of this exceedingly rare event, and be sure to tune in with us again next time!
