How to watch the supermoon in this week’s evening skies
by Stuart Clark from Science | The Guardian on (#5H26T)
With the moon near the closest point in its orbit to Earth, a spectacular sight should be in store
This week, take a moment to enjoy the full moon. For the next three nights, our natural satellite will appear more or less fully illuminated. Catch it rising above the horizon if you can, it's a beautiful moment to witness. Find a clear eastern view, and settle yourself at least five minutes before the time.
On Monday night, from London, moonrise takes place at 19:28 BST. On Tuesday, it is at 20:59 BST, and on Wednesday 22:31 BST. On each of these nights, roughly 98% of the moon's surface will be illuminated from Earth. From Sydney, moonrise times are 16:57 AEST on 26 April, 17:33 AEST on 27 April and 18:13 AEST on 28 April.
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