"SANTA CRUZ - This Wednesday, the closest supermoon of the year will be visible in the night sky. Viewers will have the best chance of seeing the moonrise on Thursday, right after sunset by looking at the horizon. This month's supermoon is one of three occurring this year, the next being Dec. 4. A supermoon occurs when the moon is closer to the Earth than usual, due to its elliptical orbit, which can make it appear larger and brighter in the sky."
""The later in the evening, the better. This is a very minor shower and skywatchers should not be discouraged if they don't see a meteor," says Jim Bahn, member of the Santa Cruz Astronomy Club. "A much bigger shower is coming up in mid-December, with the Geminids producing up to 75 per hour, or a bit more than one per minute.""
"The Santa Cruz Astronomy Club will be hosting a star party on Dec. 19 at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park. Attendees will likely get a glimpse of the Geminids meteor shower, Saturn, Jupiter and the Orion Nebula."
The closest supermoon of the year will be visible Wednesday into Thursday evening, with the best chance to see moonrise on Thursday right after sunset near the horizon. This supermoon is one of three this year, with the next on Dec. 4. A supermoon occurs when the Moon's elliptical orbit brings it closer to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter. Saturn will appear high in the sky while the Southern Taurid meteor shower peaks at about five meteors per hour near the Moon's location. A stronger Geminids shower peaks in mid-December. A star party is scheduled Dec. 19 at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park.
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