The night had come: The super moon could be seen in Germany. At certain times you could watch the spectacle particularly well. Here are some of the best pictures.
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A special heavenly spectacle: the so-called super moon. But what are the forces behind the event and how was it best observed?
What is a super moon
Super moon sounds like fairy tales and superheroes. However, the term colloquially describes the time when a full moon is particularly close to the earth. The moon orbits the earth in an elliptical shape and is therefore not always the same distance from the earth.
When was the super moon exactly?
The full moon phase was reached on April 8, 2020 at 4:35 a.m. The Easter full moon stayed in the constellation Virgo. The previous evening the moon came close to Earth at 356,910 kilometers.
When could you see the super moon in the sky?
On April 7, 2020, the moon rose around 7 p.m. in the east and set around 7 a.m. on April 8, 2020 in the west.
Does the super moon have consequences for the earth?
The coincidence of near-earth and full moon leads to spring tides and maximum tidal forces, which also affect the solid earth crust and which last around three days around the full moon time.
In addition, the super moon can appear somewhat larger and brighter than a full moon, which can be seen at a distance from the earth.
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