Lately clear days in Beijing are quite the anomaly. Suffice it to say we were overjoyed when we woke up this morning, looked out the window and saw clear blue skies. But we were ecstatic when we remembered about tonight’s highly anticipated (and rare) supermoon. What can we say, we’re rather obsessed with celestial events.
Tonight's supermoon will be the largest since 1948 – that’s 69 years if you’re too lazy to do the math. The moon will come within 356,510 kilometers from Earth tonight. Because the moon will be so close to us, it will appear 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than it usually does, The Telegraph reports.
Supermoons are not a unique phenomenon. In fact, the next supermoon is set to occur on December 16. But what makes tonight’s event so rare is that the next time the moon will be this close to Earth won't be until November 25, 2034. So this supermoon is pretty big deal.
If you’re interested seeing it for yourself, it’s best to head to areas of the city with the least light pollution. According to local media, the moon will be nearest to Earth at 7.21pm and appear full at 9.52pm.
So make sure to take a peek up at the sky this evening. Lucky for us, Beijing chose the right day to be (relatively) smog-free. Let’s just hope it stays clear for the rest of the evening.
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