How To Watch Biggest Super Moon Of 2020, And When Will It Be Visible In India
As the sun sets on April 7, Earth is going to witness a majestic super moon -- the largest one of this year. And you will be able to witness it right from the comforts of your home.
With every passing day, the COVID-19 lockdown is getting more difficult to bear. But we all know we're doing this for the greater good, not just for our own personal safety and security. And to ease the collective burden, the forces of universe have lined up something truly exciting for us.
As the sun sets on April 7, Earth is going to witness a majestic super moon -- the largest one of this year. And you will be able to witness it right from the comforts of your home.
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What is a super moon?
Well, in case you didn¡¯t know, a super moon is basically when out friendly neighbourhood satellite comes to Earth¡¯s closest spot while orbiting. Unlike other orbits, Moon¡¯s orbit is elliptical. As the moon moves in an orbit, its closest point - the perigee - will come very close to the Earth.
The farthest point of the orbit is called the apogee. Since it is closer to the Earth, it looks larger -- 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than a normal full moon, to be exact.
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When will the super moon arise in India?
Lucky for us, the super moon commences as soon as our sun sets -- so we can witness it in all of its glory. The super moon is expected to start at around 8:05 PM IST (Indian Standard Time) on April 7th and it is expected to be there till April 8th -- although by that time the sun would have risen, so we only get one night.
How to watch the super moon?
Well, unlike an eclipse, a super moon is just like the moon on an ordinary day, just a little more closer and a whole lot bigger. You don¡¯t really need any protective glasses or lenses -- you can look straight into the beauty of the celestial object.
However, what you do need is to adhere to the current social-distancing norms -- don¡¯t step out of your house to see it and maintain the safe distance while you let go of the anxiety and worries of COVID-19.
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Capturing super moon images
No matter how majestic the super moon will appear from your eyes -- if you go to capture the moon from your cell-phone¡¯s camera, all you¡¯re going to get is a white dot of disappointment. If you do want to capture the super moon, we recommend you use a DSLR with a good telephoto /zoom lens that can help you get closer, and get you the shot you desire.
