‘Supermoon’ to appear on Nov. 14
In a report published by Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Moon will reach perigee –Moon’s closest point as it orbits Earth – tonight (November 14, 2016) at 07:21 p.m. It will last for almost 2 hours and 31 minutes before going Full Moon at 09:52 p.m.
Image grabbed from nasa.gov
According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), this supermoon will be especially “super” because it’s the closest full moon to Earth since 1948 and people won’t see another supermoon like this until November 26, 2034 (PST).
A supermoon or perigee full moon can be as much as 14% bigger and 30% brighter than an apogee full moon, which refers to the most distant point of moon from Earth. However, PAGASA noted that a 30% difference in brightness can easily be masked by clouds or the competing glare of urban lights.
Watch out for the supermoon tonight at 7:21 p.m. and don’t miss the chance to see the biggest and brightest moon to appear after 68 years.
Source: pagasa.dost.gov.ph, nasa.gov
