Last March, I got permission from a ranger at Reid State Park to bring a group of students to the beach after hours to watch the moon rise. It was fantastic! This year, we watched it from home, although Owen noted on the drive back from the school musical, "Mommy, the moon is following us!" It was so big and bright, I can understand why my 5 year old felt like it was.
What causes this phenomenon? The moon's orbit is at its closest point to Earth which is astounding to think that's a distance of 221,802 miles away!
The moon in perigee will also affect the tides; in this case, it will be accompanied by unusually high and low tides this weekend and early this week.
Happy sky watching!
The Full Moon in May is sometimes called the 'Flower Moon' or 'Planting Moon.'
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