"The Moon will be rising towards the southeast just before 9pm, and will continue to climb and head southwards - it'll hit its greatest elevation around 1am, and thereafter head westwards and sinking below the horizon around 5am."
"A 'micromoon', as the name suggests, is a full moon that is significantly smaller than normal. This happens because the moon does not orbit the Earth in a perfect circle, but rather follows a slightly squashed oval."
"A micromoon occurs when the moon is at apogee, the furthest point away, at a distance of 252,000 miles (406,000 km). In contrast, when the moon is full at its perigee, the closest point to Earth, it is called a supermoon."
Tonight, a full Flower Moon will appear in the sky, coinciding with warm weather across the UK. The Flower Moon is named for the flowers blooming in May. This full moon is also a micromoon, occurring when the moon is at its furthest point from Earth, making it appear slightly smaller and less bright. Despite this, the size difference is barely noticeable. The moon will rise in the southeast before 9pm and will be visible until around 5am.
Read at Mail Online
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