"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."
"Alongside the supermoon, skywatchers should be on the lookout for Saturn high in the sky. The Southern Taurid meteor shower will also be at its peak, with around five meteors an hour. Viewers should look for the meteors near the same location as the moon 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."
The closest supermoon of the year will be visible Wednesday, with moonrise best seen Thursday just after sunset near the horizon. This supermoon is one of three this year; the next is Dec. 4. A supermoon occurs when the moon's elliptical orbit brings it closer to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter. Saturn will be high in the sky. The Southern Taurid meteor shower will peak at about five meteors per hour, best viewed near the moon's location later in the evening. A stronger Geminids shower in mid-December can produce up to 75 meteors per hour. The Santa Cruz Astronomy Club will host a Dec. 19 star party at Quail Hollow Ranch County Park.
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