A number of members of our family are convinced that a full Moon affects people\u2019s behavior. I have to admit that over the years, I\u2019ve witnessed some strange behaviors during full Moons \u2014 probably too many to be coincidental, so maybe there\u2019s something to it\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyhow, this month\u2019s full Moon is special in a few ways \u2014 it reaches its peak illumination early tomorrow morning at 12:15 a.m., May 16. So tonight, weather permitting, you should get a really good view.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will be the first supermoon of the year \u2014 there will be three more in 2022. A supermoon is defined as any full Moon that occurs when the Moon is at least 90% of perigee (the point in the Moon\u2019s orbit that is closest to Earth.) Full Moons are often given names and these names come from (usually) Native American, Colonial American, and European sources. Traditionally, each full Moon name was applied to the entire lunar month in which it occurred, not just to the full Moon.. The name \u201cmoon\u201d is derived from the Latin word luna and it\u2019s the Earth\u2019s only permanent natural satellite, and it is in synchronous rotation with the Earth \u2014 that\u2019s the reason we can only see one side of the Moon. Even though the Moon appears white, it\u2019s just reflecting the light from the sun\u2026. its surface is actually dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So the Moon is really pretty cool \u2014 on nice rights, it\u2019s always fascinating to watch the Moon \u2014 it\u2019s always gong through various phases \u2014 just like we all do\u2026. A number of members of our family are convinced that a full Moon affects people\u2019s behavior. I have to admit that over the years, I\u2019ve witnessed some strange behaviors during full Moons \u2014 probably too many to be coincidental, so … Continue reading
And \u2014 May\u2019s full Moon coincides with a total lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes directly between the Moon and the Sun, which results in the Earth casting its shadow on the Moon. During a total<\/em> lunar eclipse, the Moon is fully obscured by Earth\u2019s shadow, giving the Moon a reddish hue. This phenomenon is where the term \u201cblood moon\u201d comes from.
Depending on the weather, we should be able to see the eclipse here in Shepherdstown. The maximum, or peak, eclipse should occur at 12:11 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This month\u2019s name is the Flower Moon. The name has been attributed to Algonquin peoples and the name isn\u2019t particularly surprising given that flowers spring forth in abundance this month\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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