Flower Moon is the name given to the full moon of May because this is generally when flowers begin to bloom in profusion in North America.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A “Blood Moon” happens when the Earth’s moon is in a total lunar eclipse and will not appear again until May 0f 2022.

Last night’s full moon entered Earth’s shadow on May 26th 2021. When the Moon is not in our planets shade it appears larger and brighter than it usually does. A lunar eclipse happens when the Sun and Moon occupy precise positions on opposite sides of the Earth. When this alignment happens the Earth blocks some of the Sun’s light from reaching the full moon. Our atmosphere filters the light as it passes softening the edge of our planets shadow and giving the moon a deep rose glow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The blood moon, otherwise known as a total lunar eclipse, typically occurs during a supermoon  On any other night, the moon receives direct light from the sun, but on this special night, the moon shifts into the Earth’s darkest and most central part of its shadow. At this point, the sun, Earth, and moon are almost completely aligned. You might think that this would cause the moon to go completely dark, but instead it is illuminated by indirect sunlight, which results in an eerie red color.

Due to a welcome, much need rain we were unable to see this month’s Red Blood Flower Moon, however we were delighted to see this magnificent, glorious prelude of a red and wonderous sunset sky!