What time can I see the supermoon in the UK tomorrow?

What time can I see the supermoon in the UK tomorrow?

SUPERMOONS happen when the moon is full and its orbit is closest to Earth, making it appear larger than normal.

But what time can you see it in the UK tomorrow and when will it happen again? Here’s everything you need to know.

What time will the supermoon be visible in the UK tomorrow?

If you look at the sky tomorrow, you may find yourself doing a double take.

Due to an effect called the lunar illusion, the moon will appear 30 percent brighter and 14 percent larger than when it is at the farthest point from Earth (also known as its zenith).

The moon will seem huge compared to the rest of the surrounding landscape, but this is an illusion, caused by our brain’s inability to understand that the sky we live under is a dome.

The supermoon will peak at about 6:38 p.m. tonight, but the best time to see it is after moonrise at 9:47 p.m.

Due to an effect called the lunar illusion, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent larger than when it is at the farthest point from Earth

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Due to an effect called the lunar illusion, the moon appears 30 percent brighter and 14 percent larger than when it is at the farthest point from EarthCredit: Naoise Culhane

The latest from the Met Office weather The forecast suggests Britons will see the phenomenon clearly, with showers “or occasional longer periods of rain in the north, dry with sunny periods elsewhere”.

How to see a supermoon?

This remarkably enlarged moon – or so it seems – will rise from the east.

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Therefore, if you plan to observe it, it is important that you have an east-facing vantage point and that there are no buildings or structures obstructing your view.

You don’t need any special equipment as it is clearly visible, although it may be worth buying binoculars if you want a better view of the lunar terrain.

When is the next supermoon?

Tomorrow’s supermoon is known as Buck Moon or Thunder Moon, due to the summer storms that happen in July.

It is also known as the hay moon.

The next supermoons will take place on August 1, 2023 and August 31, 2023.

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But they’re just one kind of full moon, and there’ll be more in the coming months.

Here are the different types to look out for, and their (amazingly) specific times:

  • August 12, 2022 (2:36 AM) – Sturgeon Moon
  • September 10, 2022 (10:59 AM) – Corn/Harvest Moon
  • October 9 (9:55 PM) – Hunter’s Moon
  • Nov 8 (11:02am) – Beaver Moon
  • December 8 (4:08 a.m.) – Cold Moon