Did you catch yesterday's Beaver Bloodmoon Lunar Eclipse? I regrettably missed the blood moon's actual peak and yesterday night's lunar eclipse because of the very overcast weather in Manila. I was also on my way to pick up my son from school, so I didn't have time to put up my telescope. I was also so preoccupied with my schoolwork that I forgot about the once-in-a-lifetime occasion.
Although the moon was obscured by clouds last night at around 9 PM, I was however fortunate to see it. I decided to take another peek at the top of our terrace at 10:30 PM because I was still hoping to witness the eclipse. Sadly, the moon is too bright. But I did not anticipate that there would also be a phenomenon that I would only occasionally witness. This is the Lunar Halo. According to science, cirrus clouds are what cause halos to form. However, the Halo was so large yesterday night that it resembled a black hole moving toward the moon. My sister was equally astounded by what she saw when I immediately rushed her to come to see it.
Halo can occasionally be rather typical, but last night I had a distinct impression that this Halo was really weird. Maybe that's because it really was a huge Halo and happened immediately after the eclipse.
According to biblical beliefs, a horrible occurrence will occur following the eclipse. Some Facebook users were likewise startled by the eclipse last night. I'm not sure if I'll believe it myself, but if God is really coming, then we don't need to be afraid since the Lord loves us and won't let his children go through suffering. How about you? What cultural beliefs do you have regarding the eclipse and other natural phenomena?
I made the decision to resume taking images after observing the Lunar Halo. Since I quit photographing celestial objects a few months ago, I must admit that I miss it as well. I swear that when I have more time, I'll come back to this line of work. Additionally, I wanted to use my telescope, which has been stashed away for a while. I'll purchase lenses once again when I have enough money.
Anyway, that's all for today, and thank you so much for reading this blog. 🌑🌑
Location: Manila, Philippines