Did you see it. The only Super Moon of 2017 was yesterday and last night. It was 14 percent wider than the average full moon and 30 % brighter. It was glorious. It is the first in a series of three Super Moons. The next will be on 1 January 2018 and the last of the series of three on 31 January.
Super Moons are not really bigger or brighter in an absolute sense, it just seems so because the moon is nearer in its orbit around the Earth by about 10%.
As an additional bonus the last of this series of Super Moons will also be a blue moon. Blue moons are strictly a feature of our calendar. Two full moons in one calendar month make the last one a blue moon. Also the 31 Jnauary Super Moon will be a Lunar eclipse as well, but it will only be visible over the Western half of North America 😒.
When next you see a full moon look for the rabbit in the moon. Yes there is one and it does not take a pair of binoculars to see it.
SO, ENJOY THE NEXT TWO SUPER MOONs. 😊
