This phase is when the moon is more than 50 illuminated but not yet a Full Moon. Visible through most of the night sky setting a few hours before sunrise. The moon will also be visible around the planet, he says. The Moon's current phase for today and tonight is a Waxing Gibbous phase. Unlike looking at the sun, which is dangerous, Delaney says viewing the moon, even through binoculars, will not hurt you. When it comes to watching tonight's full moon, Delaney says a good pair of binoculars can help enhance the view. Similar terms are used to describe the points in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun, or perihelion, and furthest away, or aphelion. These are referred to as perigee, or the point in the moon's orbit when it is closest to Earth, and apogee when the moon is furthest away. He says, along with giving yourself enough time for your eyes to adapt to the dark, those wanting to see the Perseids should, "just make sure the moon is out of your field of view and you'll still see a good number of meteors."Ī supermoon occurs due to the moon's elliptical, or oval-shaped, orbit around Earth, resulting in points when the moon is closer to the planet and times when it is further away. The supermoon comes as one of the brightest meteor showers of the year, the Perseids, is expected to peak this Friday and Saturday.Īlthough the supermoon will make some of the "fainter members" of the meteor shower harder to see, Delaney says the Perseids are also known for their fireballs, which will show up even against the bright full moon. There have been three previous supermoons this year: May's blood or " flower moon," June's " strawberry moon" and July's " buck moon." The August supermoon is also sometimes referred to as the "corn moon" or "grain moon" for the abundance of crops at this point in the year. This month's supermoon is often called the " sturgeon moon," named for the point when giant sturgeon of the Great Lakes and Lake Champlain were most readily caught, the Old Farmer's Almanac writes.
"The August full moon is always well placed for lunar observing," he said. Paul Delaney, a physics and astronomy professor at York University, told CTVNews.ca in a phone interview on Thursday that the "nice warm" weather this month across the Northern Hemisphere should make for a "comfortable" viewing experience for lunar observers. Viewers are advised to look to the southeast after sunset to catch a glimpse of the moon as it rises. The supermoon, a term used to describe a full moon that appears larger than it actually is due to its proximity to Earth, is expected to reach peak illumination at 9:36 p.m. “So for anyone enjoying a Saturday night barbeque in the late evening sunshine tonight, keep an eye out for the rising full moon.The last supermoon of the year will rise in the evening sky tonight.
On very rare occasions the strawberry moon coincides with the summer solstice. “This particular full moon is given its name as this is the perfect time of year for wild strawberries to ripen (and it is believed the moon has a pinky glow). It will be visible throughout the night under clear conditions, but will peak around 4:40am. “As well tonight we have a full moon, and tonight’s full moon is called The Strawberry Moon. “Given the cloud it will keep temperatures up overnight, and under the clear skies (where things normally turn chilly overnight) temperatures won’t drop too far given how warm it has been during the daytime. STV weather presenter Philip Petrie said: “Tonight most of the country will experience clear skies, with low cloud mainly affecting the Northern Isles, Western Isles and northern mainland coasts. It comes after a week of sunny spells with temperatures reaching 25C in parts of Scotland. The orb will reach peak illumination at 11:42 p.m. You can watch the full moon’s rise just after sunset in the southeast direction. The name does not come from the moon’s appearance or colour but instead is derived from Native American tribes “to mark the ripening of ‘June-bearing’ strawberries”. The strawberry moon will light up the night sky this weekend. The name is given to the last full moon of the spring, which is sometimes the first full moon of the summer. The full moon will be visible under clear conditions but will peak around 4.40am. A strawberry moon is set to be visible across the sky in Scotland on Saturday night.
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