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Date Posted: 19:38:20 03/19/11 Sat
Author: B4
Subject: Re: What a beautiful moon!
In reply to: Gilly 's message, "Re: What a beautiful moon!" on 17:14:33 03/19/11 Sat


Watch for 'Super' Full Moon Tonight
Saturday's supermoon is expected to be 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than a standard full phase, presuming we'll be able to see it through the expected cloud deck. Photos (1) Photos Credit Paul Richmond Add your photos & videos
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The moon will be the biggest "super perigee moon" in nearly 20 years.

By Meredith Skrzypczak | Email the author | 9:28am

It might be worth peeking out the window tonight at what many are calling a 'supermoon.'

A super "perigee moon" will rise in the east at sunset and be about 15 percent larger than usual, according to a NASA Science News article. It will be closer to the Earth than it's been in 18 years.

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