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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Baggage carousel to be painted like roulette wheel at Medford airport ... Jackson County, businesses save on health care ... Ashland Co-op eyes old Safeway site ... Baggage carousel to be painted like roulette wheel at Medford airport ... Jackson County, businesses save on health care ... Ashland Co-op eyes old Safeway site ... SKYWATCHING Sunday offers rare convergence of supermoon and lunar eclipse By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 25, 2015 @ 11:35 am Updated Sep 25, 2015 at 1:02 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 25, 2015 @ 11:35 am Updated Sep 25, 2015 at 1:02 PM » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> Astronomically speaking, Sunday night's sky will provide a double feature. First, the full harvest moon will be at its closest to the Earth — or at its "perigee" — making it appear about 12 to 14 percent larger in the sky. Then a full lunar eclipse will cause it to glow a deep red. And Rogue Valley residents should be able to catch a view of the so-called "supermoon eclipse" before 8 p.m. "We’re in a good place to see it; you just need a good eastern horizon," said Dave Bloomsness of Southern Oregon Skywatchers. "It’s nice because you don’t have to stay up til 3 in the morning." A total eclipse will be underway by 7:11 p.m., just minutes after the expected moonrise over the Rogue Valley, Bloomsness said. Any place with a decent view of the horizon away from heavy amounts of artificial light will be a fine viewing spot, he added. "It's going to be bright enough it won't really be an issue," he said. "If it's not fully eclipsed on the horizon, it'll be really close." The National Weather Service reported a 10 percent chance of showers in Medford Sunday night, but the skies should be mostly clear. According to NASA, this harvest moon is the full moon that happens closest to the fall equinox. Coincidentally, the moon also will be eclipsed, which happens when the moon passes fully into Earth's shadow, giving it an apple-colored tint. That's due to a wreath of sunlight that still shines around the the edge of the Earth's otherwise dark side and onto the lunar surface. "The darkened terrestrial disk is ringed by every sunrise and every sunset in the world, all at once," according to the NASA video "Total Eclipse of the Harvest Moon." "This light filters into the heart of Earth's shadow, suffusing it with a coppery glow. Back on Earth, the shadowed moon becomes a great red orb." It will stay that color for one hour and 12 minutes, according to NASA. NASA reported this combination of events has happened only five times since 1900, with the last one occurring in 1982. The next convergence is expected in 2033. Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 25, 2015 @ 11:35 am Updated Sep 25, 2015 at 1:02 PM » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501