Various astronomical phenomena have occurred over Hong Kong in recent months. Tonight (13th), the largest "supermoon" of the year will be staged.
The space museum said that tonight's super moon 2022 will be 14% larger than when the moon is at its thinnest. Even if "the naked eye does not feel the difference", it may be compared with the camera.
The supermoon will be closest to the earth at 5 pm today, and will be the roundest and largest by 2:38 am on Thursday (14th).
The sky has been clear and clear recently, and the Space Museum expects the public to watch a "beautiful" supermoon. It is suggested that the public can watch it from 7:30 to 8:00 tonight: "It is the best time to watch it in pictures or with the naked eye. "The Space Museum explained that because the moon position is lower after the moonrise, and there are buildings and other backdrops, the moon will be larger visually.
The space museum also pointed out that because the moon is very bright, it is expected that citizens can see it as soon as they look up at the sky.
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Tonight is the moon's closest approach to the earth on the night of the year, and the moon's diameter can vary by up to 14%
According to the observatory data, because the moon's orbit around the earth is elliptical, the moon sometimes gets closer to the earth. If the full moon occurs when the moon reaches the closest point to the earth, the moon will look larger, commonly known as super moon, And tonight, the moon will be the closest to the earth in the whole year, so you can enjoy the largest full moon of the year.
Chen Junlin, the first-level assistant curator of the Hong Kong Space Museum, said that the diameter of the largest and smallest full moons seen on Earth can differ by 14%, but he emphasized that "the naked eye does not depend on the difference, and it may be compared with the camera." And the difference between months It is even smaller, or only 1% different, so a supermoon also appeared in June this year.
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Moonrise tonight at 7:00 am Thursday at 2:38 am the most full moon
The Observatory expects the weather to be fine and hot today, and Chen Junlin expects the public to see a "beautiful" supermoon.
He pointed out that the moon will be closest to the earth at 5.6 pm today, but the moon will not appear until 7 pm in Hong Kong, and the fullest full moon will be at 2.38 am on Thursday.
Chen Junlin in the Space Museum teaches the way: 7:30-8:00pm is the best time to admire the moon
Chen also said that the lower the moon, the bigger it feels, so the best time to watch the supermoon is from 7:30 to 8:00. If it is too bright, the color will also be orange. In addition, "there are some buildings, the sea and the mountain as a foil, and the size of the (moon) will be small visually."
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As for the viewing location, Chen Junlin said with a smile that the weather is good tonight, "it's easy to see it", referring to the public who only look up to the sky after 7:30 all night.
Next year's largest supermoon will appear in August, when the moon will be closer to Earth than this time.
He also recommended the only total lunar eclipse of the year on November 8 this year, describing: "It is a key astronomical phenomenon this year, and the color of the moon will change by then."
Chen Junlin, Assistant Curator I of the Hong Kong Space Museum.
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