Super Blue Blood Moon Lights Up The Sky
On January 31, 2018, people in Tokyo had their breath taken away by the super blue blood moon. This is the incredibly rare combination of a full moon that appears larger to the eye than normal (supermoon), the second full moon to come within a calendar month (blue moon), and the red color of the moon during a lunar eclipse (blood moon).
By SoraNews24皆既月食、スカイツリーてっぺん乗せ。 pic.twitter.com/JJWngp7NNl
— てつ (@tetsu_skytree) January 31, 2018
In Tokyo, the phenomenon began to manifest shortly before 9 p.m. and was punctuated by office workers on their way home, as well as downtown diners and drinkers, turning their eyes skyward to appreciate the view.
スカイツリー直上に浮かぶ皆既月食の紅い月を撮ってやるぜと意気込んで出向いたのに、もしかして場所取りを失敗したのではないか…という疑問が確信に変わった一枚。ロケハン大事。超大事
— luv4spike (@luv4spike) January 31, 2018
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Some of the most striking images were captured near the Tokyo Skytree, the 634-meter (2,080-ft) spire that rises from the city’s Sumida Ward.
皆既月食。スカイツリーと東京タワーとのコラボ写真。ずっとこの2枚を並べてみたかった。満足です！#皆既月食 #東京タワー #スカイツリー pic.twitter.com/YuylS3lRmR
— 菅家 優介@チーム房総 (@ysk_photo) January 31, 2018
You can compare the super blue blood moon over Tokyo Tower (left) and Skytree (right), to see which you prefer.
赤い月と赤いタワー
— みうみう@まいまい (@miumiuuuuu83) January 31, 2018
#スーパーブルーブラッドムーン#皆既月食#東京タワー pic.twitter.com/B5DN6o7MYm
The orange glow of Tokyo Tower made for less contrast with the blood moon, but also imparted a warmer, more relaxed atmosphere to the sight.
