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Title: SuperMoon
Post by: calendria on March 08, 2020, 09:21:32 am
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/full-worm-supermoon-will-illuminate-the-sky-this-weekend/ar-BB10TDB3?li=BBnbfcL


March’s moon won’t officially reach its zenith until Monday, March 9, but it will start to have that full-moon look when it rises in the sky Sunday night. This full-moon effect will stretch through Tuesday night.

The first full moon of meteorological spring is known as the Full Worm Moon. And as a bonus for sky-watchers, it will be a supermoon, too, coming amid a season of winter/spring supermoons in 2020.

note:
 supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from Earth. The technical name is a perigee syzygy (of the Earth–Moon–Sun system) or a full (or new) Moon around perigee. The term supermoon is astrological in origin and has no precise astronomical definition.
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: pkrahmer on March 08, 2020, 09:42:02 am
Thanks for the info. I will be sure to look out for the supermoon tonight! :rainbow: :peace: :wave:
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: calendria on March 08, 2020, 10:44:45 am
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/full-worm-supermoon-will-illuminate-the-sky-this-weekend/ar-BB10TDB3?li=BBnbfcL


March’s moon won’t officially reach its zenith until Monday, March 9, but it will start to have that full-moon look when it rises in the sky Sunday night. This full-moon effect will stretch through Tuesday night.

The first full moon of meteorological spring is known as the Full Worm Moon. And as a bonus for sky-watchers, it will be a supermoon, too, coming amid a season of winter/spring supermoons in 2020.

note:
 supermoon is a full moon or a new moon that nearly coincides with perigee—the closest that the Moon comes to the Earth in its elliptic orbit—resulting in a slightly larger-than-usual apparent size of the lunar disk as viewed from Earth. The technical name is a perigee syzygy (of the Earth–Moon–Sun system) or a full (or new) Moon around perigee. The term supermoon is astrological in origin and has no precise astronomical definition.



I want to add:

This full Moon will also be the first of three supermoons in 2020—the other two occurring in April and May.
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: tjshorty on March 08, 2020, 11:34:20 am
Thanks for the info. I will be sure to look out for the supermoon tonight! :rainbow: :peace: :wave:
I am looking forward to seeing this.  Thanks for the information
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: gtdoss on March 08, 2020, 04:34:57 pm
Thanks so much for this information, calendria! Now I know to look out at the moon tonight! I remember the first time I noticed such a moon when I was a child. I saw the huge orange moon in the distance as we were driving home from somewhere. I thought that it looked mighty and magical, going on and on to my mom about it, LOL!  :peace: :heart:
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: plennis on March 09, 2020, 07:03:38 am
It looked really white last night, I cannot wait to view it tonight.
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: elvisdo on March 09, 2020, 08:31:16 am
It was very impressive last night. It looked so close.
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: nickylanena on March 10, 2020, 12:19:14 am
I'll have to try and see it tomorrow night. So cool! Thanks for sharing! :star: :star: :star:
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: claudegrizzle on March 10, 2020, 02:34:16 am
Did not realize we were going to have a supermoon. Guess I missed it!
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: calendria on March 10, 2020, 01:05:50 pm
Did not realize we were going to have a supermoon. Guess I missed it!


2 more chances, coming in April and May to catch it again!

This full Moon will also be the first of three supermoons in 2020—the other two occurring in April and May.

Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: judylucas on March 10, 2020, 01:08:40 pm
I saw it yesterday and it was very impressive  will look again tonight
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: pectacon on March 11, 2020, 10:37:31 am
I was looking forward to it, unfortunately we're overcast and rainy for the next few days... which I also love so I guess I won't complain!
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: ancmetro on March 11, 2020, 01:22:47 pm
SuperMoon: Is that the one that looks like a gigantic Golden Medallion hanging in the sky?
I have seen it before.
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: calendria on April 02, 2020, 08:12:10 am
 :cat:

 :moon: :moon:

If you missed the one in March, get ready for the one in April!!  Read it here:



See more videos of April super pink moon
Full Moon in April 2020: The Super Pink Moon

https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-april

Aug 06, 2019 · "Pink Moon" is a name for the full Moon around the time of April, when the moss pink, or wild ground phlox, is in blossom. The name was used by the Algonquin tribe, as well as by colonial Americans. So every year, a …

Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: Donnamarg323 on April 02, 2020, 08:25:07 am
April 7th is Passover.The day Jesus asked us to remember when he ransomed his life for the human race.
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: mardukblood2009 on April 05, 2020, 03:33:04 am
I guess since this post was from a month ago, I missed the Super Moon. I wished I would have known about this. I would have checked the moon out.
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: calendria on April 06, 2020, 07:00:39 am
I guess since this post was from a month ago, I missed the Super Moon. I wished I would have known about this. I would have checked the moon out.

Another one this month,   https://www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-april
Title: Re: SuperMoon
Post by: calendria on April 06, 2020, 02:12:00 pm
 :cat:

 :moon: :moon:

Here's something to look forward to next week: The biggest, brightest supermoon of 2020 will be appearing in the night sky Tuesday, April 7.


The biggest and brightest full moon of 2020 will be a pink supermoon Tuesday night

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/the-biggest-and-brightest-full-moon-of-2020-will-be-a-pink-supermoon-tuesday-night/ar-BB125F3S?ocid=ientp