There is a supermoon tonight - technically very early tomorrow morning.
March's full moon is the second of four
supermoons that will make an appearance during 2020 –– with the others occurring on February 9th,
April 8th and May 7th.
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A supermoon is a consequence of a full moon
that is also happens to be at its closest approach to Earth (perigee) during
its monthly orbit. A supermoon will
appear much larger than your garden variety full moon. Last year’s full moon coincided with the
March equinox. Previously this occurred 20
years ago, in 2000 – and the next time we will witness this event will be 10
years from now in 2030.
Some Native American tribes in our hemisphere referred to
March’s full moon as the Crow Moon – named after the cawing of the crows and the end
of winter. Other tribes referred to it
as the Worm Moon and the return of robins to feast on the emerging worms. Still other tribes observing the melting and
freezing of the snow called this the Crust Moon. Some people know this as a Full Sap Moon as it
marks the tapping of maple trees.
European settlers called this the Lenten Moon. You can call it whatever you want just know
that this moon will attain its peak fullness Monday morning at 12:48 AM CST.
Raising a toast to spring!
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