Hawaii will have the best view of May’s full supermoon, followed by California, the Pacific north-west, New Zealand and Australia
The most spectacular full moon of 2021 is almost here and it’s not just a supermoon, but also a blood moon, thanks to a lunar eclipse.
Not only does May bring a lunar eclipse, but also the year's best supermoon.
A supermoon occurs when the moon appears larger than usual in the night sky because it is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit.
May's full supermoon is known as the "Flower Moon," and it marks the second of three supermoons this year.
It's named for the abundance of flowers associated with spring in the Northern Hemisphere.
Under clear weather conditions, the world will be able to watch the show.
This includes parts of Asia and Australia, as well as much of the U.S. and South America.
In the U.S., the best viewing will be in Hawaii, Alaska, and the western states, though the eclipse is partially visible further East during dawn twilight.
The peak of the eclipse will last for about 14 minutes, but the entire event will last about five hours, from 08:47:39 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) to 13:49:41 UTC.
It will peak at 11:19:52 U
You can watch it live here:
