The biggest “supermoon” since 1948 appeared last night across the world… if you missed it, then you will have to wait until November 25, 2034 for another chance to see it!
Last night, the moon appeared 14% bigger and 30% brighter than usual, as it came the closest it has been to earth since 1948.
According to National Geographic, the biggest supermoon in 68 years will be “just 356,508km” from our planet.
Supermoons are actually quite common — there is one every 14 months on average.
“But some supermoons are more super than others,” said Pascal Descamps of the Paris Observatory — the closer the Earth the more so.
“Because the Earth/Moon system will be getting quite close to the time of year when it is closest to the Sun (January 4, 2017), the Moon will be receiving more sunlight than average, also boosting its apparent brightness.”
Guys I think my Supermoon is broken… how do I get a refund? #Joburg #Supermoon pic.twitter.com/WMT2kyzXz2
— Brent Lindeque (@BrentLindeque) November 14, 2016
Some South Africans may have lost out on a good view due to weather conditions but luckily some supermoon chasers stuck it out and got some awesome footage.
Here’s all the best snaps of the Supermoon from South Africa last night:
Have you been looking at the #SuperMoon? We would love to see your pictures! Here's one from Cape Town 📻 https://t.co/Y4a99OZkLA pic.twitter.com/1oRTiEQTwV
— BBC News Africa (@BBCAfrica) November 14, 2016
Chris Landsberg landing in Cape Town used to say: 'you guys have a mountain looking like a table & that's it'. That's me on supermoon craze. pic.twitter.com/LRG0pYVjSw
— Graeme de Bruyn (@graemedebruyn) November 15, 2016
I #captured #dramatic #supermoon #stopframe #footage #joburg Next one 2034 #nature #moon #supamega #supermoon2016 pic.twitter.com/VVL2K7BJWX
— Jacquin B (@jacquinB) November 15, 2016
#supermoon #supermoon2016 #moon #nikon #telephoto #jozi #joburg #southafrica #sky #bestmoments #astronomy https://t.co/Mht0nooASM pic.twitter.com/G3tKPiAJkc
— Claire Said 🇿🇦 (@claire_said_hi) November 14, 2016
RT @tweathersa: Beautiful shot of Monday night's super #Supermoon as seen in Johannesburg | Coco Belgarrab pic.twitter.com/Z2U9bYTBg5
— Visit South Africa (@SouthAfrica) November 15, 2016
🙂 #CapeTownIsAwesome "@LooseImpediment: Lunar Lookout. (From Signal Hill, Cape Town) #supermoon #lovecapetown pic.twitter.com/sC7QK6F6th"
— ALETTAHA☺♥☀ (@ALETTAHA) November 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/PreciousShange/status/798353133701369856
No #supermoon in #Durban tonight – too cloudy 😔but look at what we missed pic.twitter.com/x0VVb3hYnv
— I Love Durban (@ILuvDBN) November 14, 2016
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