First Supermoon of 2018: Brightest and Most Amazing Photos
As the orbit of the Moon is not an ideal circle, it has a certain moment when it reaches the closest point on orbit during the full phase.
It results in such phenomenon as supermoon.
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Supermoon 2018
NASA stated this supermoon 14% bigger and 30% brighter than previous ones in 2017.
Tonight’s supermoon will appear 14% bigger and 30% brighter than the July 27 full Moon, occurring at the farthest point in the Moon’s orbit. Use the interactive Dial-A-Moon to see the difference in apparent size. https://t.co/s6Egk9vvTj pic.twitter.com/0a8R71FsCq
— NASA Moon (@NASAMoon) January 1, 2018
Right after New Year fireworks, we have the opportunity to observe not less fascinating picture.
People didn’t wait to capture this moment.
Boston, US
England, Great Britain
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Chicago, US
Crimea, Ukraine
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Arizona, US
London, Great Britain
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Larnaca, Cyprus
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Washington, US
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Utah, US
Ankara, Turkey
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Marseille, France
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See also:
- Supermoon 2017 – Breathtaking Cosmic Show You Can’t Miss
- Supermoon 2017: Most Stunning Photos All Over the Globe
