Today, citizens of Russia can watch the first of the three so-called “Supermoon” this year. Supermoon is an astronomical event that occurs when the full moon or new moon coincides with perigee – the moment of closest approach of the Moon and the Earth. At this point, with the Earth can be observed in larger size of the lunar disk than usual. The name was coined Supermoon astrologer Richard Nolle (Richard Nolle) over 30 years ago.
Because of this natural satellite of the Earth seems to be 14% larger and 30% brighter than ever. “Do not expect the moon in the sky will really huge size. The visible disk of the satellite of our planet visually increase, “- said an employee of the Moscow planetarium Jaroslav Turilov.
According to the calculations of astronomers, on average, the phenomenon can be observed on the Earth about once every 144 days. But not all the same Supermoon, for example, last year the drive was a great companion and pronounced. This year supelunie not so bright, but still beautiful.
To see a beautiful astronomical phenomena can, in particular, in Moscow. In the capital, is now partly sunny. The tears of clouds can be seen a huge bright disk of the moon. According to Roshydromet, places people in the region enjoy Supermoon may prevent Showers.
Residents of St. Petersburg see Supermoon it will be difficult because of the cloudy weather, said earlier “Russian news service” Planetarium lecturer of St. Petersburg Sergei Kolevatov.
Supermoon does not have much impact on the Earth, but is more powerful tides. Scientists refute each time the popular speculation that the bright moon a negative impact on people and nature, and offer a moment to admire the unusual.
Residents of regions that clouds and rain do not interfere with enjoying astronomical phenomenon, happy pictures of the moon and the super- spread pictures in social networks. Some prepared for the event in advance and took favorable for shooting locations, left the city.
The next time Supermoon can be observed on September 28 this year. It coincides with a full lunar eclipse.
Supermoon – is astronomical a phenomenon that occurs when the full moon or new moon coincides with perigee – the moment of closest approach of the Moon and the Earth. This is due to the elliptical orbit at which the moon orbits the planet. Because of this phenomenon can be seen from Earth, the larger the size of the lunar disk than usual. Full moon – is where the ecliptic longitude difference between the Sun and the Moon is 180 °. This means that plane drawn through the Sun, Earth and Moon, perpendicular to the plane of the ecliptic. If all three sites are on the same line, there is a lunar eclipse. Moon in the full moon looks the correct luminous disk.
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