You may be wondering what exactly a "super blue blood moon eclipse" is...it's a lot of terms smashed into one, a triumvirate of occurrences that are all happening at once, something that hasn't happened since March 31, 1866.

Here's the breakdown of terminology, courtesy of AccuWeather.

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Much like this past summer's Solar Eclipse, those of us in New Jersey won't get the full effect, instead having to settle for a partial eclipse.

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No need for fancy glasses for this eclipse, just set up a tripod for your camera and get some incredible photos! If you can't get outside for this eclipse, you won't have to wait long for the next one - on January 20, 2019, an eclipse will be visible across all of North America.

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