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(Michael Morton/M Photo + Video) (Forsyth County, GA) The lunar eclipse late Sunday night, May 15, was a sight to behold. A Forsyth County photographer shared the images he took for anyone who missed it, or who wanted to see it again.

My time-lapse camera did not do well during the lunar eclipse. I had to switch to another camera at the last minute. So the moon time-lapse is what I am calling my moon silent film. Global Event: Total Lunar Eclipse. Local Type: Total Lunar Eclipse, in Denver. Began: Sun, May 15, 2022 at 7:57 pm. Maximum: Sun, May 15, 2022 at 10:11 pm 1.413 Magnitude. Ended: Mon, May 16, 2022 at 12:50 am. Duration: 4 hours, 53 minutes

This super flower blood moon coming tonight will be one of the earliest, brightest, and most profound this century. This lunar event will happen tonight between moonrise and moonset. People worldwide will be able to spectate such a natural wonder from anywhere on Earth, with the best seats in the house in America and West Africa.

The full moon of May 2022 occurs on the 15th and 16th of this month. During a lunar eclipse, the color of the moon changes from white or yellow to a rusty orange hue. This has given it the nickname “Blood Moon”. May 15, 2022, will be the next total eclipse. This late Sunday evening event will last into the early morning Monday hours of May 16th.

There will be "blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood," quoted Peter, a disciple of Jesus. [i] In 2014, based partly on the above quote of an Old Testament Bible scripture, pastor John Hagee boldly, but incorrectly, proclaimed that an Apr. 15, 2014 Blood Moon lunar eclipse marked the date of a significant event that would occur. The Washington Post reported Hagee suggesting that the significant event would be a 'Rapture' during which "Christians will be taken to heaven, Israel will go to war in a great battle called Armageddon, and Jesus will return to earth." [ii]

This is how I photographed the longest lunar eclipse in 400 years! Photographed on November 19, 2021

A total lunar eclipse will be visible in much of North America this Sunday, May 15th. (CHICAGO) This Sunday, May 15th, Chicagoland will have a skywatching treat when a total lunar eclipse occurs. The Flower Moon will pass into the Earth's shadow starting at 8:32 PM CT.

As long as the weather cooperates, Chicagoans will have a perfect view of May's Blood Moon/Flower Moon during the eclipse in May. (CHICAGO) If the clouds stay away, sky observing enthusiasts could be in for a treat this month. For the first time in three years, northern Illinois, including the Chicago area, will be able to view a total lunar eclipse on Sunday, May 15th.

Another celestial supercharged month for my fellow stargazers to enjoy!. Kickstarting this astronomical fun-filled month of May are the Eta Aquariid meteor showers. They will be occuring before dawn on May 4th, 5th, and 6th. This gives those who missed out (myself included) on last month's Lyrid showers now have another chance to see the sparkly show. The meteors come from their famous parent Hailey's comet. The name Eta Aquariid comes from the star which is aligned with the constellation Aquarius The Water Bearer. The peak of these showers will be on May 5th from 3 am until dawn and during that time there can be up to 30 visible meteors an hour!