It is raining supermoons for sky gazers in the month of November. The ones who have always had the knack for celestial wonders, now is your time to witness the biggest supermoon in seven decades. If you miss this one, the next extra supermoon won’t be seen until November 25, 2034.
For all those who have been living under a rock and have no idea what supermoons are, a supermoon occurs during a full moon and when the moon is in perigee, which happens to be the closest point in the moon's orbit to Earth. The best part is that it is the closest full moon since the year 1948.
As per NASA, these rare occurrences are at least 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger than that usual full moon you get to see. It is going to be the biggest super moon in almost seven decades.
Go out on the nights of November 13 and 14 and look at this celestial treat. Full moon is expected on November 14 at 1:52 p.m. UTC, or 8:52 a.m. ET. People residing in Europe as well as North America are expected to enjoy the best view on November 13 night.
For the Kiwis, the supermoon will be seen at 8:45 pm on November 15. If you happen to see a huge orange globe in the sky, it’s the supermoon.
The Moon will be at its fullest at 5:52 am (PST) for sky gazers in the West Coast of United States. For Asians, the full moon will be at its largest at around 7:22 pm in India (IST) on November 14 and 9:52 pm in Hong Kong (local time). Let’s just hope that the weather plays no game with us that day!
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