![]() While the moon officially reached its fullest Sunday morning, it will continue to appear “super” until it sets once again.Īnd for anyone unable to step outside and see the moon, you can watch a livestream of the phenomenon. At this point, a supermoon looks bigger and brighter than when it’s higher up in the sky. Most astronomers suggest watching the supermoon right after sunset and into moonrise, and minutes before the next sunrise as well.Īccording to, the best time to enjoy a full moon supermoon is after moonrise when it is just above the horizon. This supermoon will be the first in the series of three consecutive full moon supermoons, the next two will be in January. In November 2016, the moon was closest to the Earth than it had been since 1948, producing a supersized supermoon. ![]() Last year, a memorable supermoon was marked in the history books. On Sunday night, the moon shines 16% brighter and appears 7% larger than its usual size. Stargazers, astronomers and curious sky-watchers are getting chance to witness the first and only full-moon supermoon of 2017.
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