What is a super moon? Super Moon Baidu Encyclopedia

When will the super moon appear in 2020?

The best observation time for the first super moon in 2020 is the early morning and evening of March 10.

According to the Guangzhou Wuyang Planetarium, the first super moon will appear in March this year 10. If the sky is clear, it can be seen all over China and even the whole northern hemisphere. The best time to observe the super moon is the early morning and evening of March 10.

What is a super moon?

The super moon refers to the perigee full moon. In the early morning of March 10 this year 1: 48, the sun, the earth and the moon lined up in an approximate straight line, when the moon was the most round; On that day 14: 30, the closest to the moon was the earth, only 35723 1 km. The time difference between the roundest moon and the nearest earth is less than 13 hours. Usually, the time difference between the roundest moon and the nearest earth is less than 24 hours, which can be called super moon. This year, only the full moons in March 10 and April 8 meet this requirement.

Characteristics of super moon

It is also a full moon, the perigee is larger than the apogee full moon 14%, and the apparent area is 30% larger. Astronomy enthusiasts describe that if there are two sets of houses with areas of 100 square meters and 130 square meters respectively, most people will think that 130 square meters is much larger than 100 square meters. About 60 minutes after the moon rises and about 60 minutes before the moon sets, it is the prime time to watch the super moon. At this time, the moon seen by the public is particularly round and golden yellow.

How to watch the super moon

In Guangzhou, at 0: 43 a.m. on March 10, the moon rose highest and brightest at noon, the horizon was 76 degrees, and the moon was due south. At 7: 09 in the morning, the full moon sets in the west; 19, 17, the full moon rises in the east. If you know the rising and falling time of the super moon, you can watch the super moon without leaving home. "I hope that people will live for a long time and have a good scenery for thousands of miles."

March 10, if you can't see the super moon because of weather and other reasons, people don't have to regret it. On April 8 this year, the national public can enjoy the veritable super moon again. The super moon on April 8 is brighter, more exciting and more charming than the super moon on March 10.

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