Worm Moon, Super Full Moon Gong
Mon 09 Mar
|The Positivist Centre
Native Americans called this last full moon of winter the worm moon after the worm trails that would appear in the newly thawed ground. Other names include chaste moon, death moon, crust moon and sap moon, after the tapping of the maple trees.
Time & Location
09 Mar 2020, 19:30 – 21:00
The Positivist Centre, Burnham, Slough SL1 8NJ, UK
About the Event
What is a supermoon?
The distance between the Moon and the Earth varies, because the Earth is not right at the centre of the Moon’s orbit and the Moon’s orbit is not a circle (it’s an ellipse).
The moment when the Moon is closest to the Earth is called a lunar perigee. When the Moon is furthest away it is known as a lunar apogee.
If the lunar perigee occurs very close to a full moon, then we see a supermoon. If a lunar apogee occurs very close to a full moon then we see a micromoon.
The term supermoon originates from a concept in astrology, but has been adapted and given a strict definition within astronomy. If the Moon is within 10% of its closest distance at the moment of full moon, it is considered to be a supermoon.
During a supermoon, the Moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than…
Tickets
Worm Moon Super Full Moon Gong
£15.00
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