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On Saturday, August 29, the Moon will pass closest to Earth in its orbit point – the perigee. This means that in the coming days the Moon will be larger and brighter than usual. This phenomenon is called “Supermoon».
The contours of the relief of the moon during the “Supermoon ‘clearly visible to the naked eye and with binoculars you can see the lunar maria and craters.
« the visible disk of the satellite will increase by approximately 10%. For better observation, astronomers recommend choosing a platform, which is clearly visible the eastern sky. It is important that there are houses and trees – on a deserted horizon moon illusion does not work “- quoted an employee of the Moscow planetarium Yaroslav Turilova Tass.
Next” Supermoon “will be observed on September 28 this year. At the same time a total lunar eclipse will happen.
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