How to see the next moon of blood

A lucky photographer captured an incredible picture of the blood moon in January. Credit: Neil Cooper

By Jeff Parsons and Khadija Taboada

Astronomers predicted that Britain will soon experience the longest "blood moon" of the century

Stargazers across Berkshire will be able to spot the Impressive county, Friday, July 27th.

This will be the second time this year that the blood moon has been visible in the UK, with the first sight on Wednesday, January 31 – it was also a supermoon.

According to The Mirror, the blood moon gets its name "from the reddish hue" caused by a lunar eclipse, which is the moment when the moon passes directly behind the Earth and in its shadow.

The reddish hue is created when sunlight striking the moon is refracted through the shadow of the Earth and making it appear red as the colors are filtered out.

This is called "Rayleigh scattering"

The natural phenomenon can only occur when the sun, and the moon are aligned exactly where

When can I see it?

Look at the sky on the night of July 27 and the first hours of Saturday, July 28 to have the best view.

The moon should be visible from Wokingham, Bracknell, Reading, Berkshire and the surrounding area, provided the night is not cloudy.

Those who want to see the blood moon must find an open space with an unobstructed view of the sky – from there you should

As always, be sure to be as far as possible from light pollution.

How long will it last?

The Moon turns rust – colored during a total lunar eclipse. Credit: Julian Hamilton

The lunar eclipse is expected to last about two hours – making it the longest lunar eclipse of this century.

There are two reasons for this. First, it occurs at the same time as the apogee of the moon – when it is at its furthest point from Earth.

Second, it will pass directly into the darkest region of the Earth's shadow.

The smallest full moon of the year, which means that it will take longer to get through the dark shadow of the earth.

How to get the best picture?

An amazing photo taken in 2015 of a blood moon. Credit: Jill Ludlam Pretorius

• Stay away from bright lights
• Try to choose a place marked by interesting buildings or trees so that the moon appears in comparison
• Retain the flash
• If you use your phone uses your finger to focus the camera where the moon is
• The moon is moving so for a clear image uses an application that has a fast shutter speed
• The tripods, zooms and all the others really needed, but will help you stay stable and get a better close-up

You can share your best photos with us by sending us a message on the getreading Facebook page or by sending an email to [email protected].

Do you report the end of the world?

No, we do not think the world will end for the moment. Credit: TASS

Despite what some conspiracy theorists say, the world will not end on July 27.

The theory of the blood moon is interpreted from the Book of Joel, which says: to turn into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord. "

A similar passage in the Book of Revelations reads:" And I saw when he opened the sixth And behold, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black as a bag of hair, and the moon became like blood. "

But astronomers and other experts have regularly dismissed it as a myth