US EditionThe First Supermoon of the Year Is Here. Here's What to Know
October’s supermoon, also called the Harvest Moon, will appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter, coinciding with the start of the Draconid meteor shower, NASA said.
- On Monday, the year's first supermoon will peak at 8:47 p.m. PT, marking the first of three supermoons this year.
- NASA explains that supermoons occur when a full moon is at its closest point to Earth, and this event brings the Moon within about 224,600 miles .
- Skywatchers should notice the moon appear larger and brighter, with NASA noting it will look up to 14% larger and around 30% brighter and visible worldwide if skies are clear.
- While the Draconid meteor shower coincides with the supermoon, the bright Harvest Moon may limit full enjoyment despite clear skies from 8 p.m. ET to 2 a.m. ET Oct. 6–7, the National Weather Service said.
- The Old Farmer's Almanac notes October's supermoon is one of three this year, with November's at 221,817 miles and December's at 221,965 miles, while listing a Beaver Moon on Nov. 5 at 5:19 a.m. and linking the Harvest Moon name to Algonquin Native Americans.
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The first supermoon of the year is here. Here's what to know
NEW YORK (AP) — The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter Monday night during what's known as a supermoon. October's supermoon is the first of three this year. It happens when a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit. That makes the moon look up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the faintest moon of the year, according to NASA. The subtle difference happens a few times a year, sometimes coinciding with other astronomical events such…
The Appearance of the first "Supermoon" of the Year Tonight
The moon will appear slightly larger and brighter tonight during a phenomenon called a “supermoon.” October’s supermoon is the first of three this year. It occurs when the full moon is closest to Earth in its orbit. That makes the moon appear up to 14 times larger and 30 times brighter than the faintest moon […] The post The Appearance of the first “Supermoon” of the Year Tonight appeared first on Sarajevo Times.
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