"Supermoon" Total Lunar Eclipse to be Visible on Sunday Night

09/22/2015 06:35PM

"Supermoon" Total Lunar Eclipse to be Visible on Sunday Night

For the first time in more than 30 years, we'll be able to witness a "Supermoon" in combination with a total lunar eclipse. Late on Sunday, September 27, 2015, in the USA and in much of the world, a total lunar eclipse will mask the moon's face for more than an hour. So, what makes this a "Supermoon" total eclipse? On September 27th, we're going to have a perigee full moon -- That is the moon will be at its closest point to the Earth for the year. The timing of the total eclipse will coincide with the perigee full moon and the moon will appear 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter in the night sky than during an apogee full moon. The total eclipse will last one hour and 12 minutes and will be visible in North and South America, Europe, Africa, parts of West Asia, and the eastern Pacific.


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  • 2dogs7 [Tim Libert]
  • 09/25/2015 03:45AM
I would just like to thank Guy for all the informative articles he has given us over the years. I appreciate them very much. They are a real service to Astromart. Thanks so much Guy.
<br>Tim:<br><br>I'm glad you enjoy these News Items.<br><br>Thanks for the kind words.<br><br>Guy<br><br><br><br><blockquote class="blockquote"><div class="italic"><i>Tim Libert said:</i><br><br>I would just like to thank Guy for all the informative articles he has given us over the years. I appreciate them very much. They are a real service to Astromart. Thanks so much Guy. </div></blockquote>