November 14th’s Supermoon is the Largest in 68 Years

These last months of the year mark many special occasions for everyone around the world. Holidays and time with family seem to be on everyone’s agenda. It seems that even the moon is getting in on all the celebratory fun this year, as November will mark the second super moon of three in the coming months.

What exactly is a super moon? Experts report that a super moon occurs when the moon becomes full on the same day as its perigee, which is the point in the moon’s orbit when it is closest to the earth. Super moons are generally about 14% brighter and 30% bigger than other full moons.

What make this super moon so special? Not only is this super moon the second of a three part series (the next coming in December of this year), but it shares qualities than many of us have never seen before. On Monday, November 14th, the super moon will be the closest full moon of the last 68 years, making the largest of the millennium thus far. The next time the moon is projected to be as full again is in the year 2034, 18 long years away. The full moon will be completely full for just an instant at 8:52 A.M.; however, the best time to see this lunar legacy will be the night before on November 13th, or the actual night of the moon, itself, on November 14th.

The next super moon will take place on December 14th 2016, and experts claim it may hinder the viewing of meteor showers that night. As the much-awaited holiday season presses onward, be sure to look up to the sky – there are just as magnificent things to see.