supermoon
Supermoon of the Century on November 14
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/03/2016 - 9:51am
Get excited, sky gazers and astronomy lovers! The largest, closest supermoon of the century will be taking over the sky mid-November. There was a supermoon in the middle of October, but if you missed it, this sight should make up for it and then some. In fact, the Nov. 14 supermoon will not only be the brightest of the year, but it’s the closest one we’ve seen since 1948.
There are technically about four to six supermoons per year, but November’s is one astronomical phenomenon you don’t want to miss. You won’t be able to see the moon in the same form until 2034!
Total Lunar Eclipse of Supermoon on Sunday night
Submitted by paula on Sat, 09/26/2015 - 8:28pm
On the night of September 27–28, the full Moon will slide completely through Earth's shadow for the last time until January 2018.
The total eclipse for viewers in the West Coast starts at 7:11 p.m. By 7:47 p.m. it will be in mid-eclipse and it ends at 8:23 p.m. The penumbra is last visible at 9:55 p.m.
Freaky Friday: Solar eclipse, Supermoon, Spring Equinox
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/19/2015 - 11:05pm
First the aurora borealis and now a solar eclipse — what a week for skywatchers! Plus it occurs Friday (the first day of spring) and the same day as a Supermoon. Some people will have the chance to experience a solar eclipse, supermoon and spring equinox all in one day!
