Supermoon, Super Blue Blood Moon and Total Lunar Eclipse to treat all sky gazers in January 2018
A supermoon is a full moon that approximately coincides with the closest distance that the Moon reaches to Earth in its elliptic orbit.
By : Nupur Jha
December 30, 2017 17:38 IST
When the Moon orbits Earth in its elliptical orbit the distance between the two celestial bodies keeps on changing. A supermoon occurs when the Moon's closest approach – perigee— takes place with Earth.
The natural satellite appears to be 30 percent brighter and 14 percent bigger when this astronomical event takes place. This might not get easily noticed by naked eyes because of factors like light pollution.
http://www.ibtimes.co.in/supermoon-super-blue-blood-moon-total-lunar-eclipse-treat-all-sky-gazers-january-2018-755091
