Australians had one of the best seats in the world for the once-in-a-lifetime super blue blood moon event and the images were spactacular.
The west coast of Australia was one of the best places to get a clear view of the first total lunar eclipse since 2015 because the lunar event started just after the sun set and the moon rose.
By being close to the horizon, an optical eclipse occurs which makes it look bigger.
Those on the eastern coast, where it was clear, could see it too, but the moon was “higher” in the sky so it did not appear as large.
A blue moon is a full moon that occurs twice in a month, while a blood moon takes on a reddish hue during an eclipse. The “super moon” applies when the moon appears bigger because it is close to the earth.
The red appearance is caused by the light filtering and bending properties of our atmosphere.
People with bicycles take photos of the Super moon in Lancelin, Australia. Photo: GettyThe blood moon seen from Perth, Australia. Photo: Instagram/Marcus9256The rare lunar eclipse seen against a church at Ballarat, Victoria. Photo: GettyMoonscape in the sand dunes at Lancelin north of Perth where dozens of photographers and moon watchers gathered to see the blood moon rise. Photo: ABCThe blood moon captured between the iron girders of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Photo: AAPSome Perth residents watched the blood moon rise over Matilda Bay. Photo: Instagram/PerthkidzPeople climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge take photos of the blood moon. Photo: AAPThe super blue blood moon full eclipse captured near Bondi, Sydney. Photo: AAPThe moon turns a blood red colour as it reaches a total lunar eclipse in Sydney. Photo: AAPThe super blue blood moon captured from Perth. Photo: Instagram/masfilms_videography
