This Wednesday the so-called red supermoon can be observed again, since the full moon at the closest moment to our planet will coincide at the same time with a total lunar eclipse.
These three phenomena at the same time are a rare coincidence and NASA calls them a trifecta. The last time the Moon turned red, for about ten minutes, was six years ago, as confirmed by NASA planetary scientist Lucas Pagarini.
Likewise, this supermoon encourages the population's interest in space missions, which allows the scientific sector to increase this interest.
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It comes at the right time, since in 2024 is the year in which the Artemis program will begin to operate, through which the Moon will be stepped on again, this time with the permanent presence of a satellite and with a woman for the first time.
In this way, this Wednesday is the time of year when the full moon is at its closest to our planet.
This phenomenon is known as a supermoon and its proximity makes it appear larger. Similarly, its surface can appear up to 15% brighter than usual.
When the Moon passes completely through the shadow of the Earth, it is known as a total lunar eclipse and will begin at 10:46 a.m.
This will be the moment, as confirmed by NASA, in which the Moon will begin to enter the shadow and will begin to be visible at around 1:46 p.m.
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This shadow emitted from the Earth on the Moon is what will darken it, so it will adopt an oxidized or reddish tone due to the incidence of the Sun's reflections.
We will be able to observe the Red Supermoon in all its tonality for approximately 15 clock minutes, for what will be necessary to remain vigilant. There has been no total eclipse since January 2019.
Each stage of the eclipse occurs simultaneously for those who are contemplating the Moon, but in reality the real times will depend on their time zone.
Although it will be visible from any corner of our planet, the areas where the eclipse will be best seen will be the western continental United States and Canada, all of Mexico, most of Central America and Ecuador, western Peru and southern Peru. Chile and Argentina, as well as eastern Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands, including Hawaii.
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In addition, viewing this lunar eclipse and the red supermoon, unlike solar eclipses, will not require the use of special glasses.
As a consequence, a large part of the world population will remain attentive to this triple phenomenon.
