In 2017, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida saw a bright full moon.
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Attention, Supermoon fans. This week marks your last shot to bathe in the glow of a full supermon in 2020. The morning of Thursday, May 7th, marks the climax of the “superflower moon”.
We have been fleeing for extra-large full moons known as “Supermoons” since February. The term “supermoon” can refer to either a new or full moon that occurs on or near the perigee syzygy. A sip means that the moon is in its orbit around our planet closest to Earth.
A supermoon appears subtly larger than a normal full moon. The “pink” moon from April was the largest of the year, but the moon in May should be just as beautiful.
Thursday morning is not your only shot at a good show. “The moon will appear full for about three days at this time from Tuesday evening to Friday morning.” NASA said in a press release.
The easiest time to enjoy the view is around sunset. Go outside and look in the opposite direction of the sun to see the moon rise.
If clouds frustrate your plans or get stuck inside, you can still adjust online Live feed of the Virtual Telescope Project over the rising moon over the Rome skyline. The stream starts on Thursday at 11:30 a.m.
The May moon seems to have earned its nickname “flower” as an ode to spring in the northern hemisphere. NASA said The nickname goes back to the Maine Farmers Almanac in the 1930s.
You will want to enjoy the view as long as you can. The next full supermoon will not come until late April 2021.