The Superluna what will this look like Wednesday July 13, will be the third of four events in a row this winter. In astronomy it is considered a special cycle, since it will allow a 7% larger and 16% brighter than an average full moon. The next one will be on August 12.
This phenomenon occurs when the orbit of the natural satellite is closer to the Earth and is in its full phase, so it looks brighter than normal and a little bigger.
“In this process, the moon revolves around the earth in the form of an ellipse, so depending on the time of year it can be further or closer to Earth. When it is closer to us it is called perigee“, Explain Guillermo GoldesDoctor in Astronomy from the University of Córdoba.
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That of this Wednesday, which is also known by the name of Stag Supermoon for the season of the year when deer grow new antlers, it will transcend borders and It will be visible from anywhere on the planet
The less light pollution there is, the better it will look, although it can be seen with the naked eye. And because of its spectacular size, it will not be necessary to use binoculars, filters or telescopes.
“Full moon always comes out at sunset and sets at sunrise, again. So this event will be visible all night,” adds Goldes.
In other words, this Wednesday, starting at 5:59 p.m. after sunset, it will begin to become visible and will be like this all night. This time the distance between the moon and the earth will be 357,264 kilometers and will reach the maximum level of luminosity throughout the year.
According to information from NASA, the Stag Moon can be seen until the morning of Friday, July 15, so you will have a couple of days to look at the sky and appreciate the show.
In addition to looking bigger, you will also see a slight change in color, as it will be closer to the horizon in the northern hemisphere, which will make it take on an orange, even pink or red hue.