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Hey there sky watchers, it's supermoon time!
This Sunday, when the full moon rises in the night sky, it will appear about 14% bigger and 30% brighter than an average full moon. That's because the moon will turn full within the same hour that it is closest to us in its orbit around the Earth.
The first in the series was July 12, and there's another one coming on on Sept. 9. However, Sunday night's supermoon is special because perigee will occur just 26 minutes before the moon turns full, and Sunday is also what's called proxigee, the closest perigee of the year.
http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-biggest-supermoon-20140807-story.html
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)Last edited Sun Aug 10, 2014, 02:44 PM - Edit history (1)
Can't have it all, I guess.
elleng
(131,284 posts)so have to settle for big MOON.
Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)Sure miss seeing the Perseids though.
elleng
(131,284 posts)Years ago was vacationing with my family in Michigan, near Sleeping Bear Dunes, and DID see the Perseids. A great show!
shenmue
(38,506 posts)Is the Moon looking at me?
Can it see my butt?
Is the Moon made out of candy?
Xipe Totec
(43,892 posts)Xipe Totec
(43,892 posts)I only have my cell phone but if I get the shot it will be awesome.
http://www.timeanddate.com/moon/usa/boston
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)polly7
(20,582 posts)(don't ask why, my neighbours light them up every weekend it seems, scaring my dog nearly to fits) but the moon was so beautiful!! Brighter than I've ever seen it, and huge. I can't wait to see it tonight.
NJCher
(35,792 posts)It's a big cliff that overlooks the NYC skyline and the supermoon is fabulous to view from there. Here is a picture of a supermoon from Eagle Rock:
Cher