Super Moon Calendar 2020 | Year of super moons

2020 Year of super moons

·         February 16, 2020

9 Feb is the first super moon of year 2020 and last happened in 1979. Scientist called it hunger moon because it looks 14% bigger than before. Scientist have been waiting since long time for this event. On this significant day scientist executes many experiments. It’s good time for photography for those who want to know and research the moon. The closest full super-moon of the 21st century will occur on December 6, 2052.

What is super moon ?

On this astronomical event, moon looks 14% Bigger and 30% Brighter but it is necessary to understand that moon doesn’t expand size itself, It comes closer to earth as a result we see its huge size. Let’s understand that how it comes closer to the earth. As moon orbits earth in ellipse. its maximum distance from the earth is 406692 Km ( Apogee or micro-moon) and minimum distance is 356500 Km (Perigee or super moon). When full moon comes on minimum distance of moon from the earth, so super moon happens and at this astronomical event moon appears bigger than its regular size on full moon.

9 March, 8 April and 7 May are the super moon days in this year. According to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), first time in year 1979, supper moon had been seen, that’s why  it is very important event from the point of view of scientists.

Super Moon Calendar

Date	Name	U.S. Eastern Time
Feb. 9	Snow Moon	2:33 a.m.
Mar. 9	Worm Moon	1:48 p.m.
Apr. 7	Pink Moon	10:35 p.m.
May 7	Flower Moon	6:45 a.m.