Supermoon: Biggest, brightest moon of year to come Saturday
The luminous lunar spectacle called a "super moon" occurs this weekend, and if the clouds part, tri-state area sky watchers could receive an unusually good view of the biggest full moon of the year. The moon becomes full at 10:34 pm Saturday.
By: Tariq Malik Published: 05/02/2012 04:11 PM EDT on SPACE.com The biggest full moon of the year, a so-called "supermoon," will take center stage when it rises this weekend, and may interfere with the peak of an annual
Of course, the moon is not really any bigger in size, but it will appear to be 14-percent larger and 30-percent brighter Saturday night.
A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon being closest to Earth in its orbit, also known as perigee. Saturday's supermoon will be as much as 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full
Of course, the moon is not really any bigger in size, but it will appear to be 14-percent larger and 30-percent brighter Saturday night.
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