26-09-2015 07:00 via nottinghampost.com

Nottingham Post published Stargazers are set for treat as eclipse brings supermoon

Stargazers who stay up late will be treated to a rare "super-moon" lunar eclipse – which won't be in our skies again for another 18 years.Astronomers say you could glimpse the phenomenon during the early hours of Monday morning.The moon will be in its closest proximity to Earth and will appear up to 14 per cent larger than normal – which gives it its super status.It is also known as a blood moon because the eclipse will happen at the same time, giving it a reddish...
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