Readers of Only In New York may remember that recently we spoke about an eye-catching natural phenomenon that happens each winter in Letchworth State Park, a true display of the power of Mother Nature. If you thought the excitement of winter ended there though, think again New Yorker! Taking place in just a couple of weeks at the end of January, the skies over New York will have a front row seat to the sight of the moon that won’t be like your average nightly view – take a look.

Mark your calendars, on Sunday, January 20th, you're going to want to either stay up late or set an alarm to wake you up during the night!
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Beginning at 9:36 p.m., a Super Blood Wolf Moon will be able to be seen state-wide over the skies of New York as long as we have a clear evening.
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What makes this celestial event so special though? Well, the next moon like this isn't set to happen again until May 26, 2021 - this isn't your average moon.
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Combining the best of all moons, the name of this particular moon refers to the fact that it's a Super Moon, Blood Moon, and Wolf Moon all in one.
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The first full moon of the year that also happens to bring the moon closest to Earth will be larger, brighter, and yes, much more red than usual.
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If you're prepared to stay up late, at 12:12 a.m. New York State will have a maximum view of the eclipse, with a partial view of the moon remaining in the sky until 2:48 a.m. Don't miss this!
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Let's cover the basics, here's what details you should know about this moon before you excitedly run to your friends and family to tell them all about it. The Wolf Moon refers to this moon being the first full moon of the calendar year, the Super Moon refers to the fact that the full moon will be closest to earth, and rhetorically so, the Blood Moon aspect refers to the fact that the moon will become a red and orange color briefly while in the sky above us.

In total, this magnificent event will last 5 hours and 12 minutes and will only be visible for some to see in North America, South America, and some areas of Western Europe and Africa. Between the fact that not everyone the planet can see this event and that something like this won't happen again for over 3 years should provide you with enough motivation to get out and look up at the sky on the night of January 20th and the morning of January 21st, 2019.

To find out more about when and where you’ll be able to see the 2019 Super Blood Wolf Moon, click here.

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