[Source: Shenzhen Satellite TV] What are the chances of the Mid-Autumn Festival full moon meeting a "super moon"? The answer is: It only appears once every 60 years on average. Due to weather reasons, not all areas of Shenzhen could see the moon last night, but it doesn’t matter

[Source: Shenzhen Satellite TV]

What are the chances that the full moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival will meet the "super moon"

?

The answer is:

It only appears once every 60 years.

Due to weather reasons

Not all areas in Shenzhen could see the moon

last night.

But it doesn’t matter.

Let’s take a look at what netizens share.

Picture source: Shenzhen Satellite TV Xiang Shishuang

Picture source: Xiaohongshu netizen @keep a straightforward

Picture source: Xiaohongshu netizen @sweety-baby peipei

Shenzhen Beacon Hill Park's " "Moon in the Water"

Picture source: Xiaohongshu netizen @midori

Picture source: Xiaohongshu netizen @tony

Picture source: Xiaohongshu netizen @Bitter Melon Not Bitter

Someone was taking a break from the thunderstorm

I captured the moon chasing in the clouds

If you missed the moon last night

then wait until tonight!

The so-called "super moon" is a full moon located near perigee, which is about 14% larger than the smallest full moon. The diameter of the moon on the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival was about 33′44″, but the moon tonight (18th) is even larger, with a diameter of 33′50″. These two nights are suitable for admiring this big and bright full moon, which is in line with the old saying "the moon is sixteen round when it is fifteen".

"Super Moon" is not a rare celestial phenomenon, occurring as little as once or twice a year and as often as three or four times a year. There will be four "super moons" this year, namely August 20, September 18, October 17 and November 16.

If conditions permit, you can try to choose a place with a wide view, such as a lake, a square, or a park. Watching the moon in this way will add a bit of flavor.

The full moons in September and October this year are both located near perigee. The apparent diameters of the full moons are also almost the same. The full moon on October 17 can also reach 33′54″, so the full moons in these two months can be described as "Super Moon".

In addition, on the 16th day of the eighth lunar month this year, the moon, the earth and the sun will be aligned in a straight line, and there will be a partial lunar eclipse at 10:34 on September 18th. During the day, the moon is not visible, and therefore a partial lunar eclipse is not visible.

Looking forward to the bright moon tonight~

Remember to look up at the moon~

Source: Happy Futian, Shenzhen Release, Shenzhen Special Zone News