The biggest full moon this year appears on the 8th. What time is the super moon tonight?

The biggest full moon in 2020 will appear on April 8, which is the largest and roundest moon in the whole year and is worth watching. When will the super moon appear this time? Let's introduce the constellation knowledge in detail for everyone!

What time is the super moon tonight? April 8, 2020 at 02: 09.

The biggest full moon this year appears on the 8th. Astronomical experts say that the biggest full moon this year, the "maximum full moon", will appear in Tianyu on April 8. As long as the weather is fine, the public in China can enjoy the astronomical beauty of the "super moon" that night. Two hours after sunset is the best time to enjoy the moon. It is better to enjoy it in a place with broad vision and beautiful scenery.

It is understood that the orbit of the moon around the earth is elliptical. In the process of operation, it is far and near from the earth, the nearest is about 350 thousand kilometers, and the farthest is about 400 thousand kilometers, with a difference of about 50 thousand kilometers. So from the earth, there is a difference between "big moon" and "small moon".

According to astronomical calculations, the moon passed the perigee at 2: 09 on April 8 this year. At that time, the distance between the moon and the ground was 356,900 kilometers, which was 27,500 kilometers closer than the average distance between the moon and the ground of 384,400 kilometers. At this time, the apparent diameter of the moon is the largest. On the 8th 10: 35, the moon reached its roundest state, also known as the "full moon".

Every time the "maximum full moon" comes, it is a rare opportunity to enjoy the moon. Shi Zhicheng, a member of the Chinese Astronomical Society and director of the Tianjin Astronomical Society, said that two hours after sunset is the best time to enjoy the moon.

"On the 8 th, shortly after sunset, the moon rose slowly from the southeast, and the beads were round and smooth, glittering and translucent and full. If the interested public can choose a place with broad vision and beautiful scenery in advance, the effect will be better and the feeling will be better. " Shi Zhicheng said.

Why is April 8 this year a veritable super moon?

This is because the time between the perigee of the moon and the moon is the closest, with a difference of only 8 hours and 26 minutes. Secondly, the distance between the earth and the moon is the closest all year round. Because of the recent time between the two, the apparent diameter of the moon witnessed by the public is the largest in the whole year.

Super moon refers to the perigee full moon (full moon). It is reported that the next super moon will occur on May 26th, 20021year.

Watch tip:

Pan Xiaoqing, secretary-general of the Astronomical Society of Fujian Province, said that the longest time for the "super moon" to be visually observed is around April 8 10: 30, which is not easy for the Chinese public to observe. In this case, the public can observe on a sunny day on the evening of April 7.