Rare Blue Moon hides the red light of an ancient star on May 31 — Will you be able to see it?

Some lucky southern hemisphere stargazers will catch an incredible sight this weekend, as the "Blue Moon" slips in front of the red star Antares in the heart of the constellation Scorpius, briefly hiding its light mere hours before the second full moon of the month reaches peak illumination.

Rare Blue Moon hides the red light of an ancient star on May 31 — Will you be able to see it?. Some lucky southern hemisphere stargazers will catch an incredible sight this weekend, as the "Blue Moon" slips in front of the red star Antares in the heart of the constellation Scorpius, briefly hiding its light mere hours before the second full moon of the month reaches peak illumination. With 16x magnification and some of the strongest image stabilization available, these binoculars deliver detailed views of the moon without needing a tripod by completely eliminating hand-shake. They are also great for observing star clusters, galaxies and constellations. A Blue Moon is the name given to the second full moon in a calendar month — an event that occurs roughly once every 2.5 years thanks to a quirk related to the length of the Gregorian calend...