Supermoon delights skywatchers all over Australia on Tuesday night
A spectacular ‘pink’ supermoon danced across the sky in Sydney and all across the world on Tuesday evening. See the photos.
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It lights the sky every night but stargazers in Sydney have been tickled pink by Tuesday’s supermoon.
Despite its rosy colour from smog, the moon is actually named after a North American flower known as creeping phlox, which flowers around this time of year.
Sydney University astronomer Professor Tim Bedding said despite the moon’s large and rosy appearance, its size was an optical illusion.
“There‘s another phenomenon which is quite pretty … when the moon is close to the horizon it looks bigger because of the way the brain works,” he said.
“Many people often comment on this. If you are prepared to wait a few hours later this evening, you can see that it really is a powerful illusion.”
The supermoon will stay in the sky for the next three nights before a second arrives on May 26 when a total lunar eclipse is expected.
Don’t miss out on an event that happens once in a Pink Moon! 🌕
— NASA (@NASA) April 26, 2021
Tonight, beginning at 11:32pm ET, peek outside to witness what will be the first of two supermoons for 2021. Get the details: https://t.co/sJ3ulEyWhipic.twitter.com/YwkCq9OQ4H
“Different publications use slightly different thresholds for deciding which full moons qualify as supermoons, but for 2021 all agree the two full moons in April and May are supermoons,” NASA’s Gordon Johnston said.
The Full Pink Moon is now happening right now, the first ever supermoon of the year 2021! pic.twitter.com/WZxvBMd60h
— ☾ (@MoonPics_) April 26, 2021
The supermoon is likely to have an impact on the ocean, with slightly higher tides expected.
It will also be significantly brighter for the next few days.
Originally published as Supermoon delights skywatchers all over Australia on Tuesday night
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