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Supermoon, Full Moon Will Combine With Partial Eclipse For Lunar Triple Play: When To Watch Supermoon, Full Moon Will Combine With Partial Eclipse For Lunar Triple Play: When To Watch
Supermoon, Full Moon Will Combine With Partial Eclipse For Lunar Triple Play: When To Watch Skywatchers could be in for some fun in the form of a lunar trifecta. There will be a partial eclipse on Tuesday night, Sept. 17 at the same time of a full moon and Supermoon. It will be visible in most of North America, all of South America, Europe along with all but some parts of eastern Africa, and portions of Asia, Antarctica, and Russia. NASA pinpoints 10:44 p.m. Eastern time as prime time for viewing the Harvest Moon eclipse, with the window for possible visibility from around 10:15 p.m. until 11:15 p.m.  There will be a full moon from Monday night, Sept. 16 through Wednesday n…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Blue Supermoon: What You Need To Know About Rare Lunar Event Blue Supermoon: What You Need To Know About Rare Lunar Event
Blue Supermoon: What You Need To Know About Rare Lunar Event There's an out-of-this-world lunar event set to begin this week.  From Monday, Aug. 19, through Wednesday, Aug. 21, the moon will appear bigger and brighter in the night sky than normal. It's called the supermoon. It's the first one of the year, but that's not why this one is special.  A supermoon occurs when the moon is full and closest to Earth in its orbit, according to NASA. That closeness makes the rocky satellite appear 15 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter.  What makes August's supermoon so unique is that it's a blue moon. No, the light of the moon won't change co…

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by Josh Lanier
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Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021 Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021
Here's When To Watch Last Supermoon Of 2021 The first full moon of the summer, which is also known as the Strawberry Moon, will also be the last supermoon of the year. According to NASA, June’s first full moon will become completely full at approximately 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, and it will "moonrise" fully in the east at 8:53 p.m. on Thursday night.  The full moon will appear through Saturday, June 26. This will be the second and last supermoon of the year. Supermoons occur when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, also known as perigee. In turn, the moon looks slightly bigger and brighter since …

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by Zak Failla