New Year supermoon and meteor showers, illuminating the night sky
發佈日期: 2026-01-04 00:12
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Tonight sees the first supermoon of the year.
Missing this, stargazers will have to wait several more months -- until November -- to spot the next supermoon.
The best viewing time for our New Year supermoon is after 6 p.m. on Saturday with the best viewing angle -- going from the west towards the east.
A supermoon generally occurs when the moon's full phase coincides with its close approach to Earth.
During these events, the orb can look up to 14 percent larger than a micromoon -- which is the supermoon's farthest and faintest counterpart.
2026 is set to see three appearances of the supermoon.
Also gracing the skies around Sunday early morning are meteor showers -- also the first of the year.
