Cloud hampers southern view of supermoon in Tasmania

STARGAZERS across Tasmania have tried to catch a glimpse of the biggest full moon since 1948.

The supermoon from Westbury, Tasmania. Picture: CHRIS KIDD

STARGAZERS across Tasmania have tried to catch a glimpse of the biggest full moon since 1948.

Launceston Planetarium manager Martin George said the North of the state may have had a better view of the moon than the South last night due to cloudy conditions.

He said budding astronomers who missed the supermoon might have better luck tonight.

“The moon will still be relatively close to us [tonight]. Although [last night] was the closest approach it will be almost as close,” Mr George said.

“People with a nice clear sky [tonight] will still see the moon rather bigger than average.”

Queenslanders and West Australians claimed bragging rights when the so-called supermoon lit up the night sky yesterday, as thick clouds blanketed much of the rest of the country, spoiling many people’s views.

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Brisbane’s still and mostly clear conditions on Monday night made it the best east coast capital to see the event.

NASA says we won’t see another full moon like it until 2034. Astronomers have suggested if sky-watchers took a photograph of the moon on Monday night and then compare it to another in a few weeks’ time they will appreciate the difference in scale.

Originally published as Cloud hampers southern view of supermoon in Tasmania