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The whole world as if he were looking at the sky looking forward to a rare event, a lunar eclipse that coincided with the so-called Supermoon.
Supermoon occurs when the moon is in a position from orbit to Earth, meaning it looks bigger in the sky.
Eclipse - which made the moon looks red - should be seen in North America, South America, West Africa and Western Europe.
The last time this phenomenon appeared in 1982 and are estimated to appear again in 2033.
But the definition itself Supermoon debated by astronomers. The SKYWATCHER in the western part of North America, across Europe and Africa, the Middle East and South Asia is expected to see a partial eclipse.
From the UK, the observer see the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow early Monday. In North and South America eclipse will be seen on Sunday evening.
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Supermoon, it is closest to Earth, meaning 7-8% moon will appear larger in the sky.
May look rufous moon during a total lunar eclipse - giving rise to the nickname the Blood Moon. This is because the Earth's atmosphere scatter blue light more strongly than red light, and it is a red light that reaches the surface of the moon. During an eclipse, the Moon lies in front of the stars of Pisces.
In total lunar eclipse, the Earth, Sun and Moon are almost exactly in one line and the Moon are on opposite sides of the Earth and the sun.
As the moon moves into the shadow of our planet, it dims dramatically but usually remain visible, illuminated by sunlight passing through Earth's atmosphere.
Observers on Earth might see the moon is red brick, rusty, blood red or sometimes dark gray, depending on terrestrial conditions.
According to the BBC News, Monday (28/09/2015), Dr Robert Massey, deputy executive director of InggrisRoyal Astronomical Society said that the eclipse is "a very beautiful event".
Supermoon occurred during a full moon or new moon coincides with the approaching its minimum distance (perigee) to Earth.
But again, according to Dr. Massey definition Supermoon bit problematic.
"What happened at perigee Supermoon the day before, the day after? ApakahSupermoon perigee should be very close to, or slightly farther? This makes the definition to be not good.
He said Supermoon move to a certain extent compared with the eclipse, which can be measured accuracy waktunnya.
As a result, Dr. Massey explained, claims the extreme rarity of the eclipse phenomena Supermoonbertepatan be greatly exaggerated.
Supermoon also does not have to be refracted by the moon illusion, which causes the moon appears larger near the horizon rather than higher in the sky.
The eclipse begins at 00:11 GMT, when the Moon enters the lightest part of the Earth's shadow, known as the penumbra, and adopt a yellowish color. At 02:11 GMT the Moon completely enters the umbra - dark corpus in the shadow of our planet.
The point of greatest eclipse occurs at 02:47 GMT, when the Moon is closest to the center of the umbra. Supermoon event will end at 05:22 GMT on Monday.
Royal Astronomical Society said that unlike a solar eclipse, a total lunar eclipse is safe to watch without the need for special equipment.
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