"Thanks to an optical illusion in the sky, the moon will appear bigger and brighter than normal in the San Francisco Bay Area in the night, during what astronomers call a " supermoon." Because the sun is about 50,000 miles closer to the earth than at its furthest point - and it's a full or new moon - the moon will appear larger and brighter than most full moons."
"To be considered a supermoon, it has to be within 224,851 miles (361,863 kilometers) of our planet, as measured from the centers of the moon and Earth. The best time to observe the supermoon is when the moon is near the horizon during either moonrise or moonset, thanks to having objects in the foreground (like buildings or trees) to provide reference points for estimating the moon's size."
"March 3 - Total Lunar Eclipse (Blood Moon) What: The Moon fully enters Earth's shadow and may appear reddish. Visibility: Visible from San Francisco in early morning hours (timing local to PST). Totality begins: around 3:04 a.m. PST Totality ends: around 4:02 a.m. PST Why Watch: One of the year's most dramatic lunar events. This eclipse will be the last total lunar eclipse until late 2028."
An optical illusion plus the Moon's proximity will make the Moon appear larger and brighter in the San Francisco Bay Area tonight as a supermoon. A supermoon is defined when the Moon is within 224,851 miles (361,863 kilometers) of Earth measured from centers. The Moon appears largest near the horizon at moonrise or moonset because foreground objects provide reference points. 2026 will include supermoons and a total lunar eclipse on March 3, visible from San Francisco in early morning PST with totality around 3:04–4:02 a.m. This March 3 eclipse will be the last total lunar eclipse until late 2028. Verify event details with organizers.
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