"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. 2026 Supermoons Thanks to EarthSky for sharing the details of the 2026's supermoons and NASA for the 2026 Eclipse information.Read more about Supermoons at Earthsky.2026 Lunar Eclipses"
An optical illusion can make the moon appear larger and brighter in the San Francisco Bay Area at night during a supermoon. A supermoon occurs when a full or new moon is within 224,851 miles (361,863 kilometers) of Earth measured from centers, roughly when the moon is about 50,000 miles closer than at apogee. The best viewing is near the horizon at moonrise or moonset with foreground objects for scale. EarthSky and NASA provide 2026 supermoon and eclipse details. A total lunar eclipse will occur March 3 with totality around 3:04–4:02 a.m. PST, visible from San Francisco.
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