GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The first supermoon lunar eclipse in 33 years could be seen in virtually all of Wisconsin Sunday night.
The far northwest had late showers move in, but most of the state had clear skies which allowed many folks to see the show without having to step outside.
In eastern Wisconsin, the earth’s shadow covered an enlarged moon around 8:10 p.m. The total eclipse arrived an hour later, and it ended just before 10:30 p.m.
The eclipse was the fourth in the last 17 months. It was larger than the others because the moon was actually 25,000 miles closer to the earth than normal. And it was 30 percent brighter, hence the name “supermoon.”
It was also a harvest moon, the first full moon closest to the start of the fall season.
Dust particles in the atmosphere make the color range from deep red to orange. If you missed it, the next supermoon lunar eclipse won’t happen until 2033.
(Story courtesy of Wheeler News Service)
