Blue Moon / myLot

United States

January 30, 2018 3:03pm CST

So I was really happy because of the blue moon. Then, I read that the blue moon has nothing to do with the moon appearing blue. It's called the super moon because it's when it's most closest to the earth. The natives americans called the blue moon " wolf moon". It was nice to read this information. What do you think about the blue moon? Do you know anything about it?

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DianneN

@DianneN (247186)

• United States

31 Jan 18

I love moons. January 31st we are to have a rare red moon!!!!

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Mari24

@Maria24 (2661)

• United States

31 Jan 18

Yeah

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Tacia Elise

@taciaelisepeace (1809)

• United States

30 Jan 18

I didn't know that, good to know. I have heard of the term wolf moon, I have a lot of Native American family members. You learn something new everyday :)

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Mari24

@Maria24 (2661)

• United States

30 Jan 18

Yes it's really interesting

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Firefly

@cttolledo (5454)

• Legaspi, Philippines

30 Jan 18

That's interesting to read. Just perfect since it will happen tonight. Hope we get the chance to watch it closely ( with telescope)

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Mari24

@Maria24 (2661)

• United States

30 Jan 18

Yes

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Kristen Howe

@KristenH (33386)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

30 Jan 18

I've heard about it on the news, especially for the weather reports. That's about it. It's interesting to know.

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Mari24

@Maria24 (2661)

• United States

31 Jan 18

Yeah it's really interesting

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PLETHOS

@Plethos (13581)

• United States

30 Jan 18

im hoping to get a look at it . itll be 330 in the morning, so i better get some hot coffee going !

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PLETHOS

@Plethos (13581)

• United States

30 Jan 18

@JolietJake - im in deep southern california, nothing but flat land for miles.

Mohit Arora

@mohit459 (12565)

• Haldwani, India

31 Jan 18

No, I don't know much

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Mari24

@Maria24 (2661)

• United States

31 Jan 18

I always like to research things like this. They are so interesting.

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Mohit Arora

@mohit459 (12565)

• Haldwani, India

31 Jan 18

@Maria24 ohh... Thats great!..@passion

Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317089)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

31 Jan 18

I know I can't see it today due to our cloud cover

However, a blue moon is the second full or new moon in a month. This moon is also a super moon because, as you said, it's closest to the earth in its orbit, and I understand there is also an eclipse of this moon today. From another post I read about it, that phenomenon hasn't taken place with all three happening at the same time since the mid to late 1800's. And I can't see it.