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'SUPER MOON' IS EXTRA CLOSE TO EARTH TODAY 14 NOV 2016

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Channel: AMAR 2020 · 2016 · People & Blogs

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'SUPER MOON' IS EXTRA CLOSE TO EARTH TODAY 14 NOV 2016. 
The November "supermoon" is extra close to Earth today  (Nov. 14), providing an extraordinary sight for skywatchers.
November's supermoon —a term used to describe a full moon is at its perigee, or closest point to Earth during the lunar orbit — will be the biggest and brightest supermoon to rise in almost 69 years. In fact, the full moon won't come this close to Earth again until Nov. 25, 2034.
On average, the moon orbits approximately 238,855 miles (384,400 km) from Earth. When a full moon is at perigee, it orbits slightly closer, making it appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter in the sky.
 Tonight's supermoon will be approximately 221,524 miles (356,508 kilometers) from Earth. While this is the closest full moon to rise since Jan. 26, 1948, it is not the closest full moon approach on record.
In January of 1912, the full moon was "just under 100 kilometers closer than the full moon" tonight and the supermoon of November 2034 will be even closer.

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