If you were awake in the wee hours before sunrise this Election Day morning,
you might have seen the partial eclipse which turned the full moon a smoky red color.
Although the view of the setting moon was partially obscured by the trees behind
my house, the glittering star patterns scattered across the clear predawn skies
were absolutely beautiful. I stood there on my back porch in prayerful wonder
until the chilly wind picking up from the north reminded me that our wonderful
Indian Summer weather was about to come to an end, and we would be returning
to more seasonable temperatures for early November.
During a lunar eclipse-which, unlike a solar eclipse, is safe to look at with the
naked eye- the Moon, Sun, and the Earth stand in a line with the Earth in the
middle, causing our planet's shadow to be cast onto the moon. This gives the
moon a reddish, coppery hue, as well as the nickname, "Blood Moon".
Thanks to the folks at the Old Farmer's Almanac for explaining this phenomenon!
💖Hat Tip to my son Daniel for reminding me last night
of this upcoming celestial event!💖
I am not sure whether the darkening face of the moon on the morning
of Election Day has any kind of significance to influence voter turnout,
however, this is the first time that a partial eclipse of the full moon
has coincided with an Election Day in America.
Nevertheless, my fellow Americans, get out to the polls and vote today!
Why is November's moon named after the beaver?
In centuries past, when there was an active fur trade in America, November was
the month to trap beavers, which were hunted for their thick, winter hardy pelts.
The completely Full Beaver Moon will rise beginning at 4:59 pm this evening,
or just as it begins to get dark here in southern New Jersey.
🌝 Happy Viewing! Hope the skies are clear where you are tonight!🌝
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