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Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse mark New Years Eve celebrations in Youghal
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From Ireland to India, a lunar eclipse was seen during the New Year’s Eve celebrations. Lunar Eclipses only occur during a full moon, and like the blue moon, it is unusual for the lunar eclipse to take place on New Year’s Eve.
A blue moon rises above Youghal Lighthouse, Youghal, Co. Cork on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009. While not blue in color, the second full moon in a calendar month is called a Blue Moon. (Photo: John Hennessy)
These photographs of the lunar eclipse were sent into Youghalonline.com by local photographer John Hennessy, click here to visit his website and see more photos of the event. The rare lunar eclipse took place yesterday evening to coincide with New Year’s Eve. The eclipse was visible to everyone in Ireland between 7 and 8 pm
A blue moon rises above Youghal Lighthouse, Youghal, Co. Cork on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.
A blue moon rises above Youghal Lighthouse, Youghal, Co. Cork on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.
“For the first time in 353 years we’re going to see an eclipse of the moon on New Year’s Eve,” said David Moore of Astronomy Ireland. “It’s the perfect way to ring out the old year and ring in the new.”
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