"On November 14, 2016, the moon will be closer to Earth than it’s been since January 26, 1948. It’ll be a full moon and a supermoon. The moon won’t come this close again until November 25, 2034. That makes upcoming full moon the closest and largest supermoon in a period of 86 years! Here are five things you need to know."
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/closest-supermoon-since-1948-nov-13-14-2016
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August 10, 2014 supermoon, the closest one for that year, via Damian O’Sullivan in Ireland.
"On November 14, 2016, the moon will be closer to Earth than it’s been since January 26, 1948. It’ll be a full moon and a supermoon. The moon won’t come this close again until November 25, 2034. That makes upcoming full moon the closest and largest supermoon in a period of 86 years! Here are five things you need to know."
http://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/closest-supermoon-since-1948-nov-13-14-2016
Photo:
August 10, 2014 supermoon, the closest one for that year, via Damian O’Sullivan in Ireland.
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