Photos: Supermoon to show spectacular sky display on Saturday

The Moon is due next weekend to be at its shortest distance from the Earth (perigee), therefore the natural satellite will turn into the biggest full moon of the 2012.

Supermoon phenomenon is associated with perigee full moon or biggest full moon. Credit:Agerpres/Mediafax

The phenomenon called “Supermoon” is known to particularly affect the tides which may increase up to 42%.

The Moon will reach its closest approach to Earth on Saturday starting at 3:35 p.m. (GMT), and is expected be 16% brighter than usual.

Moon’s distance from Earth varies because of its elliptical orbit. The length difference between perigee (closest) and apogee (farthest) is about 50,000 km. Usually while at perigee, the Moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than when in its other phases.
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According to many experts, Super Moon is an extremely rare and risky phenomenon. And that was proven by the history. In Deceber 2004, two weeks before the moon was set at the shortest distance from the Earth, one of world’s most devastating tsunami killed hundreds of thousands of people throughout the countries surrounding the Indian Ocean after a quake occured off coast Indonesia. Furthermore the full moon coincided with the appearance of a cyclone which stormed much of the Australian continent during the 1974 Christmas.

Super moon in Washington D.C.

Various stages of the Supermoon phenomenon

Magnificent supermoon in Warfield, Bracknell, Berkshire, UK. Credit: dailymail.co.uk