Lunar

Lunar Anisha Dutta Full Moon closest to Fall is termed ‘Harvest Moon’ That’s the seasonal time to harvest Next Full Moon the ‘Hunter’s Moon’ comes very soon To go for hunting is the best. In respective orbital path On certain Full Moon night Sun-Moon in-between Earth Come in a line, just right. Sun-Moon-Earth paired together When come in perfect alignment Lunar Eclipse will occur Technical term ‘SYZGY’ has been set. Under thinner-most shadow of Earth if Moon slips Eclipse is known to be Pen-Umbral If partially shadowed, it’s Partial Eclipse Fully shadowed Eclipse is called Total. Total Lunar Eclipse, now being called ‘Blood Moon’ As the eclipsed moon is not dull or dark losing glamor But exhibits rusty red-hue glow looking boon Sun-spectrum through atmosphere display reddish color If the Harvest Moon shows Blood Moon at perigee The closest position of Moon to Earth One tenth larger and thirty percent brighter to see Spectacular ‘Super Moon’ most worth. If consecutive four ‘Blood Moon’ appeared Rare occasions of lunar performance The event is known as ‘Lunar Tetrad’ In between eclipse to come has no chance. Watching ‘Super Moon’ I felt lucky Then, have I gone lunatic? Enjoying marvelous cosmos beauty? No, I am just romantic. Themes # 5 Poems on Moon Contest Honorable mention Sponsor SKAT A