Krugersdorp sees a blood moon rising
Local resident captures a once-in-a-blood-moon event.
A once-in-a-blue-moon, or rather blood-moon astronomical showcase by mother nature has the community over the moon and excited.
Early this morning people all over the world witnessed a super moon lunar eclipse known as a blood moon.
Magaliesburg resident Gerhard Nieuwoudt woke up early to watch the spectacle and capture it on camera.
From 3.05am until 4.05am this morning he took a series of nine photographs of the astronomical event.
This morning’s super moon was 14 per cent closer to Earth and more visible than a usual sighting.
In layman’s terms the rare blood moon occurred because the Earth moved in between the Sun and the moon.
If you missed this spectacular event the next super moon lunar eclipse is expected to be in 2033. The last one was back in 1982.
“This is simply a phenomenon showcased by mother nature, and not the end of the world as many anticipated,” Gerhard commented.
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