Get ready! Announce the superluna largest since 1948 – Sipse.com

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The phenomenon may be seen in various parts of the world.

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CANCUN, Q. Roo.- This November, the Moon will approach the Earth much more than usual, an event not to be repeated from January, 1948, and that will mean that we see the star much larger than it is usually. This phenomenon will take place in the eve of the 14th of November and we will be able to see the moon 14% bigger and 30 % brighter a half-moon current, according to the news portal in The World.

why is this phenomenon?

The origin of this oddity is explained thanks to the elliptical orbit of the moon. Our satellite will be very close to the point of its orbit closest to the Earth, 48.280 km closer than when it is at the farthest point, called apogee.

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“The full moon of November 14, not only is the full moon closest to 2016, but also the full moon closest to the date in the XXI century”

In this way, our satellite is much closer to the Earth than usual and receives direct sunlight that reflects and makes it look brighter and larger in our sky. This is known as superluna, or more technically, the Moon perigee.

What is what causes?

it Is likely that this approach is reflected in the beaches before the tidal surge, which is not a worry since the variation will be only a matter of centimeters.

The superluna is associated popularly to supernatural events and disasters although there is no relationship of science to check it, reported the news portal el Sol de Mexico.

however, the superlunas are relatively frequent. is The last one took place last October 16, and after the great superluna of this November 14, we will have another next December 14.

“The full moon of November 14, not only is the full moon closest to 2016, but also the full moon closest to the date in the TWENTY-first century,” says NASA in a press release. “The full moon will not be this close to Earth until November 25, 2034″. To see the superluna, like any astronomical event, it is advisable to travel to a place nice and dark away from the big cities and lights.