On Jan. 31st this year, we are having a moon trio. There is expected to be a blue moon, total lunar eclipse, and a supermoon. This is exciting but many misconceptions have already risen. Here are a couple things to know before the big show.

1. The moon will not literally be blue.

2. A Blue Moon can mean two different things.

The first is, four full moons in a season, which is three months. There are supposed to be 12 full moons for a whole year, so every season should have three full moons. When there are four instead of three, it is considered a blue moon The second “blue moon” (which is what will be occurring), is when there are two full moons in the same period of time.

3. The second definition of Blue Moon, many believe was based on a misconception.

The misconception that many people have is that two full moons in one month is a blue moon, but truly, it's four moons in a three month period overall.

4. A supermoon is the point in which the moon is closest to the earth.

It actually happens about three to four times a year.

5. During a supermoon, the moon can appear to be about 14% closer.

This means, that you probably won’t be able to see a great difference with a naked eye. Don’t worry though, there is a difference.

6. A lunar eclipse happens when the sun, earth and moon are aligned.

They are either close to alignment or perfectly aligned, with the Earth in the middle of the sun and moon.

7. Just go out and enjoy it.

No matter the technicalities, it is still a beautiful sight to see. We should all enjoy the beauties of the world more often than we do. So take this moment as an excuse to observe the world.