National planetarium open for Super Blue Blood Moon on Jan 31

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public who wish to observe the Super Blue Blood Moon can gather at the National Planetarium for the observation programme.
The combination of three lunar phenomenons dubbed the Super Blue Blood Moon will be visible on January 31, 2018 from 7pm til midnight.
The National Planetarium in a statement said that several telescopes would be provided for observing the lunar eclipse. They will also hold a briefing on the phenomenon, an astro-photography shoot and lunar eclipse prayers.
"The eclipse phase of the moon will begin at 7.48pm until 11.11pm and the total lunar eclipse will begin at 8.51pm before reaching its maximum phase at 9.29pm and end at 10.07pm," the National Planetarium said in a statement.
The Super Blue Blood Moon phenomenon, which was last observed on March 31, 1866, is a combination of the Supermoon, Bluemoon and Bloodmoon phenomena.
The Supermoon phenomenon occurs when a full moon is at the nearest position to Earth in its orbit, making it appear larger than normal.
The Bluemoon phenomenon is the full moon phase that takes place on the same date, which is the second full moon phase in January 2018.
The Bloodmoon is the lunar eclipse, where the moon appears reddish after light from the sun is filtered through Earth's atmosphere.
According to the National Planetarium, other ideal locations to observe the Super Blue Blood Moon phenomenon are from the coastal areas facing the sea on the east side, hilltop areas, highlands, the top of tall buildings, or anywhere with an unobstructed view of the sky to the east.
For more information, the public can contact the National Planetarium at 03-22735484 or email info@planet.gov.my or log on to www.planetariumnegara.gov.my or their social media account Facebook Planetarium Negara.