According to NASA, the next full moon will be the biggest and brightest news of the year for Sky Observer and Haemophilus. The so-called "Super Snow Moon" will cross the sky on Tuesday, February 19th.
Although the upcoming "Super Snow Moon" will not be the extravagant astronomical wonders brought by the "Super Blood Wolf Lunar Eclipse" in January, it will be bigger and brighter and definitely attract people's attention. If this is not enough, then the follow-up full moon in March will also be a "super moon", with a total of three "superstars" at the end of 2019. In a year, two to four full moons can be classified as "superstars." ".
Here's the knowledge about the upcoming "Super Snow Moon" - and the best time to see it.
What is Super Snow Month?
“Super Moon” refers to the point at which the Moon is simultaneously filled and at its perigee, the orbit closest to Earth. When this happens, the moon appears bigger and brighter in the sky. Due to the gravitational pull from the sun and the earth, the orbit of the moon is not a perfect circle, so the distance from the earth is different throughout the year. When the moon is farthest from the Earth, the points on its orbit are called apogee and appear smaller in the sky.
According to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the term "snow moon" is the historical name for the second full moon in the winter of certain Native American tribes in the United States. Because of the typical snowfall at this time of the year, it is called the snow moon. Heavy snow is also the reason for its alternative and more severe name, the "starving moon."
When can people see Super Snow Moon?
The next Tuesday morning, February 19, 2019, at 10:54 am EST, the moon will reach its highest level of technology, but most people in the United States will not see it. Instead, you will have to wait for the moon, which will happen between 5:30 and 6:30 local time (precise timing here). If you want to take a good "Super Moon" photo, grabbing the moon is the best option. Due to the optical illusion, the moon is bigger for us, and the closer it is to the horizon.
When is the next full moon?
The next full moon will be on March 20th, although it will also be a "super moon", but it won't be as big as this one. Although you will have to accept a full moon of normal size for the rest of the year, there are still some astronomical events related to the moon that need attention.
July 2: If you happen to find yourself in Chile or Argentina in early July, you can have a total solar eclipse (just wear eclipse glasses.)
July 16: Some eclipses are visible to people in most parts of Europe, Asia, and North and South America.
December 26th: The second day after Christmas (also known as Boxing Day) will have a ring-shaped solar eclipse in parts of Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa. The ring eclipse is similar to the total solar eclipse, but the moon is too far away to completely cover up the sun. Therefore, the eclipse looks more like a "fire ring", and you can see a thicker halo than the total solar eclipse.