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Skywatchers take note: The biggest full moon of the year is due to arrive this weekend.Check out the informative Science@NASA video:
The moon will officially become full Saturday (May 5) at 11:35 p.m. EDT. And because this month's full moon coincides with the moon's perigee — its closest approach to Earth — it will also be the year's biggest.
The moon will swing in 221,802 miles (356,955 kilometers) from our planet, offering skywatchers a spectacular view of an extra-big, extra-bright moon, nicknamed a supermoon.
The local (Ogden, Utah) weather report appears to be favorable for moon viewing:
Tonight: Mainly clear skies. Low 36F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.Happy sky watching, Weber County Forum astronomy buffs.
Update 5/6/12 9:00 a.m.: WCF reader and Ogden Valley Forum blogmeister Larry Zini provides a couple of photos of last night's supermoon event, shot from Ogden Valley:
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More interesting information about our semi-earthbound moon:
Earth's Moon: Formation, Composition and Orbit
More from NASA:
NASA video shows the moon's 4.5 billion year evolution.
General meaningless information: The origin of the word "lunatic" is based on being moonstruck.
Backpacked up Notch Peak yesterday afternoon and camped overnight 6 feet from the edge of North Americas tallest cliff face. Simultaneous Epic sunset/Surreal moonrise. got up at 2:30 AM and every detail on the surrounding cliffs was visable. Bucket list checked off!
Correction: that should read "one of the tallest cliffs"
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