EarthSky News - Dec 1 - Weekend Supermoon

December 1 Weekend Supermoon by:

Watch for this weekend's supermoon The December 3 full moon will be 2017's 1st, last and only full supermoon. What that means. How to view it online. What is a supermoon? By at least 1 definition, the year 2017 has had 4 supermoons. But 3 were new moons and not visible in our sky.  When is the next Blue Moon? Blue-colored moons are rare. But folklore has defined 2 other sorts of Blue Moons, which are more commonly seen. The next one will be on January 31, 2018.  Bright moon and aurora borealis Does a bright moon means you can't see the northern lights? No. Here's awesome proof that, for photographers at least, moonlight can enhance the view.

EarthSky tees are back The gift that gives back! Make sure to check out the new colors and designs. They are the perfect holiday gift for your friends and loved ones. A percentage of proceeds collected will be donated to select organizations.

Bright moon and aurora borealis A composite of 6 overhead photos of the aurora and a bright moon – just 3 days past full, last month – from Doug Short in Anchorage, Alaska.

Watch for this weekend's supermoon The Virtual Telescope Project in Rome, Italy will provide an online viewing of the December 3 supermoon starting at 16:00 UTC; translate UTC to your time zone.   Submit your photo to EarthSky here!

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