A total lunar eclipse will take place on January 31, 2018.
The moon appears as a supermoon, with perigee being on January 30. Additionally, it is the first blue moon eclipse in 2018A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes within Earth's umbra (shadow). As the eclipse begins, Earth's shadow first darkens the Moon slightly. Then, the shadow begins to "cover" part of the Moon, turning it a dark red-brown colour (typically – the colour can vary based on atmospheric conditions). The Moon appears to be reddish because of Rayleigh scattering (the same effect that causes sunsets to appear reddish) and the refraction of that light by Earth's atmosphere into its umbra.
The following simulation shows the approximate appearance of the Moon passing through Earth's shadow. The northern portion of the Moon is closest to the centre of the shadow, making it darkest, and most red in appearance. During a supermoon, the Moon appears up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter, according to NASA.
The reason this January 31 event is a Super blue blood moon is because this will also be a total lunar eclipse when the satellite has a reddish tinge to it. It is also the second total lunar eclipse in the month of January 2018, and according to NASA, a second total lunar eclipse during a month is called ‘blue moon’. Thus the Supermoon has become a “super blue blood moon.”
In Tirumala, for every lunar eclipse Doors will be closed prior 6hours and will reopen after immaculate of temple surroundings. This tradition has been followed since so long in Tirumala. And same will be followed today, temple will remain closed from morning 11AM to 10:30PM and eclipse will start from 5:18pm in the evening and ends at 8:41pm
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