Expected to be able to observe "Super Moon" from tonight The moon approaches the Earth April 7 14:35
The moon approaches the earth from the 7th night to the 8th, so you can observe the so-called "Super Moon", which looks brighter than usual.
The orbit of the moon is slightly elliptical, so its distance to the Earth is changing. At 11:30 am on March 8, the distance between the moon and the earth was about 357,000 km. Closest in the year
For this reason, on the nights of the 7th and 8th, it is expected that the so-called "Super Moon" will appear, where the moon will shine brighter than usual.
According to the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, the apparent diameter is about 14% larger than the full moon at the farthest distance, and the brightness appears to increase about 30% in brightness.
The term "super moon" is not an official term, but is used by the NASA to get interested in astronomy, meaning that the moon visible from the 8th to the 9th is the official full moon.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, there are many sunny places nationwide on the night of the 7th, so you can observe "Super Moon" widely.
Hidehiko Agata, director of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, said, "I think that many people do not go out because of the new coronavirus, so I would like you to relax a little by watching the brightly shining moon from the windows of your house."