The first of four straight supermoons will rise this weekend
An unusual astronomical occurrence will happen over the next four months as every full moon thru May will be a supermoon!
A supermoon is a moon that appears larger than normal because it is at its closest point to earth in its orbit. That is referred to as perigee.
That may seem like a significant number, but NASA wants you to know that to the naked eye supermoons are not substantially larger than a typical full moon.
Still, they are sought after and do look quite stunning as they rise and set with scenery like barns, cities and bodies of water.
This weekend's supermoon -- also referred to as the Snow Moon because of it being February -- will rise Friday evening and linger thru Monday morning.
The other supermoons will occur as follows:
•March 9th: also referred to as the Full Worm Moon, Full Crown Moon, Crust Moon, Full Sap Moon, and the Lenten Moon.
•April 8th: also referred to as the Full Pink Moon, Sprouting Grass Moon, Growing Moon, and the Egg Moon.
•May 7th: also referred to as the Full Flower Moon, Full Corn Planting Moon and the Milk Moon.
While supermoons aren't uncommon or particularly rare, it is certainly a rarity to get a full moon supermoon four months in a row.