FILE – In this Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, evergreen trees are silhouetted on the mountain top as a supermoon rises over over the Dark Sky Community of Summit Sky Ranch in Silverthorne, Colo., Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. A supermoon will rise in the sky Tuesday evening, April 7, 2020, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year. Not only will the moon be closer to Earth than usual, it will also be a full moon.
FILE – In this Nov. 14, 2016 file photo, evergreen trees are silhouetted on the mountain top as a supermoon rises over over the Dark Sky Community of Summit Sky Ranch in Silverthorne, Colo., Monday, Nov. 14, 2016. A supermoon will rise in the sky Tuesday evening, April 7, 2020, looking to be the biggest and brightest of the year. Not only will the moon be closer to Earth than usual, it will also be a full moon.
The full flower supermoon, which will be at its brightest tonight into the morning hours tomorrow, is the third and last supermoon of 2020.
A supermoon happens when a full moon is at the closest point in its orbit to the Earth, also called its perigee. The moon will appear slightly brighter and larger than usual.
May’s full moon is also called mother’s moon, milk moon and corn planting moon, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Lancaster County may not be able to see it tonight, however. Forecasted clouds and rain are expected to remain in the area until 4 a.m. tomorrow, according to AccuWeather.
Clouds and rain also hindered Lancaster County’s chance at seeing the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, which peaked earlier this week.
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Source: https://lancasteronline.com/news/local/full-flower-supermoon-the-last-of-2020-will-be-at-its-brightest-tonight-into-tomorrow/article_617bcf6c-8f8e-11ea-827c-fbec7107880c.html
World news – US – Full flower supermoon — the last of 2020 — will be at its brightest tonight into tomorrow morning