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The next few months will be a great time for lovers of the moon, because we have four supermines – in a row. These exceptional full moons are the Moon of the hunter in October, the Bobr Moon in November, a successfully named (for the northern hemisphere, at least) of the cold moon in December and January Wolf Luna. The key to the supermun is that it seems slightly larger and brighter than the usual full moon.
The supermun occurs when the full moon occurs, when our companion is at the nearest point on the ground in an elliptical orbit around the planet. This makes him seem 8 percent more and 15 percent brighter than the usual full moon – things that can see the sky throughout the world.
The nearest full moon will occur in November in the near future, but it is unlikely that the difference between this supermun and others will be noticeable. The best time to look at the supermun is when he rises or insists: to be in
The first supermun will occur on October 7. If the night is clear, you can see how the moon is completely lit in the night sky, as soon as the sun comes in, wherever you are.
Even if you miss this, this is still a great time to check the moon, because in the days after the full moon it climbs on the tense part of the sky to the constellation of the body. When he travels, there will be many objects to choose.
By October 10, the moon will be weakening, but still more than 75 percent is lit, and it will appear next to the galaxy in the night sky. Pleiades is a group of stars that is also known as seven sisters. This is an open cluster describing a collection of young stars that formed at the same time, and about 440 light years.
For a naked eye, only the brightest stars are visible – hence the name, seven sisters. They appear approximately in the form of a square with a line emerging from one corner, like a mini version of the plow or Big Dipper.
By October 14, the moon will be covered by less than 50 percent, so it will look less than a semi -outline, and it will be next to the planet Jupiter. If you have binoculars or a small telescope, you can disassemble some of the four Galilee Moon Jupiter, its largest satellites.
If you want to study the moon in more detail, look at it through the telescope on October 30, when it will be at the stage of the first quarter. For several hours every month there is a chance to see Some exciting optical illusions It is called Lunar X and V. These are forms that appear on the surface of the moon.
Then, by the beginning of November, the time will come for the next supermun.
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