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elleng

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6. How often do blood moons occur? The term 'blood moon' is also used to refer to four

Reply to doc03 (Reply #5)

Mon Nov 7, 2022, 10:07 PM

Nov 2022

total lunar eclipses that happen in the span of two years, a phenomenon astronomers call a lunar tetrad. The eclipses in a tetrad occur about six months apart with five uneclipsed full moons between them.

Back in May 2022 it was possible to see a deep, dark and jaw-dropping “Blood Moon” from North America for 84 magical minutes. During that eclipse the Moon traveled through the southern half of the Earth's shadow.

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FULL!!! [View all] elleng Nov 2022 OP

Is it a Q sign from gawd yet ? Beachnutt Nov 2022 #1

Brilliant! Thanks. MLAA Nov 2022 #2

I never tire... 3catwoman3 Nov 2022 #3

DITTO!!! elleng Nov 2022 #4

Didn't we have a blood red moon just a couple months ago? nt doc03 Nov 2022 #5

How often do blood moons occur? The term 'blood moon' is also used to refer to four elleng Nov 2022 #6

i saw it in my location. howelllll. loverly harvest super moon. AllaN01Bear Nov 2022 #7

I posted lots of eclipse info somewhat under the radar. usonian Nov 2022 #8

Thanks! elleng Nov 2022 #9