Times for Monday’s rare supermoon eclipse
For the first time in 33 years, star gazers will be able to witness one of the rarest spectacles of the lunar cycle
FOR anyone who doesn’t want to miss one of the most unique events of the lunar cycle, get your hot chocolate ready and turn your gaze to the heavens at 2am on Monday morning.
A supermoon eclipse will occur between 2am and 4am, and it will be visible from your back stoep.
This rare phenomenon has only taken place five times since 1900, the last time in 1982.
It will only happen again in 2033.
A supermoon occurs when a new or full moon is at its closest to the Earth. During its natural orbit, the moon is sometimes closer to the Earth than at other times.
When it is farthest away, it is called ‘apogee’ and when it’s closest it’s known as ‘perigee’.
Early on Monday morning, we will have a perigee full moon, the closest the moon will be all year.
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