“On August 10, 2014, just as the Perseids are set to peak, the Moon will become full,” said NASA. “Moreover, it will become full just as it reaches the place in its orbit (perigee) that is closest to Earth. The perigee full Moon of August 10th—also known as a supermoon—will be as much as 14 percent closer and 30 percent brighter than other full moons of the year.” The moon will be a mere 221,675 miles away, according to Earthsky.org. At is farthest it is 252,088 miles away, Space says, with an average distance of about 238,855 miles. Exact full moon will occur on August 10 at 2:09 p.m. EDT, 1:09 p.m. CDT, 12:09 p.m. MDT and 11:09 a.m. PDT, according to Earthsky.org, making the nights of the 10th and 11th the brightest showing. Moonrise is at 7:35 p.m. on the east coast. Good news for the moon and for romantics, and bad news for those who want to wish upon a star. Or is it? The Perseids are rich in fireballs as bright as Jupiter or Venus,” said Bill Cooke of NASAs Meteoroid Environment Office in a statement. “These will be visible in spite of the glare. “A warm summer night, a moonlit landscape, and an occasional fireball cutting past a supermoon: thats an ensemble with a special beauty all its own,” NASA noted.
Posted on: Sat, 09 Aug 2014 23:55:51 +0000
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