The largest full moon of the year will grace the night sky tonight (Nov. 5).
Xiu Lipeng, a member of the Chinese Astronomical Society and an expert in popularizing the science of astronomy, explained that what is commonly called a "supermoon" is astronomically termed a "perigee full moon." This occurs when the full moon coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth, known as perigee. At this point, the moon is less than 360,000 kilometers from Earth, making it appear larger.
Xiu noted that at 9:19 pm tonight, the moon will appear perfectly round. The prime viewing window for this "supermoon" will be one hour after sunset. At this time, the public can choose open terrain to watch a golden full moon slowly rise. As night deepens, the moon will grow increasingly bright and luminous.
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