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For the fourth consecutive month, but also for the last time in 2020, the full moon at night from May 7 to 8 will also be a supermoon , slightly larger and brighter than normal as our satellite is closer to Earth.

However, the flower moon - an expression of North American origin to refer to the full moon of May - will not be as bright as the one that took place on April 7, which coincided with the perigee, or closest point between the two planetary bodies. .

In May, although the terrestrial satellite has already started to move away, it is still at the threshold of 90% of the closest approach , so, according to NASA, it can be considered that there will be a supermoon. The term, coined by the American astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979, is of little scientific interest, aside from pointing out the slight increase in brightness and apparent size of the lunar disk on the sky.

Moon flowers expression, which has made a fortune in recent years, is originally from the native cultures of the United States, and was picked up by the popular Almanac Old Farmer ( Old Farmer's Almanac ). However, as this source indicates, the denomination varies from one tribes to another. Other names are the Moon of the mother , milk or corn planting , always referring to a time of year linked to fertility and flowering.

Astronomical counterpart

The slight increase in brightness and size caused by the supermoon will have a counterpart for astronomy fans who are able to contemplate the sky these days. The reason is that the star shower Eta Aquarids is reaching its maximum activity during these nights, just when the light of the full Moon will worsen its visibility.

The exact moment of the full moon will take place this time in full sun, specifically at 12:43 on the 7th . In Spain, it will be the second supermoon, of the four of 2020, that we live in alarm due to the coronavirus pandemic. The next one will not take place until April 2021 .

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