Super Buck Moon 2022: The biggest supermoon of the year illuminated the sky on Wednesday at 2:38 pm (EDT). However, for the Indian subcontinent, it was visible on Thursday at 12:08 am (IST). According to NASA, a supermoon occurs when a full or new moon coincides with its closest approach to the Earth. The closest point in the orbit is called "perigee," and when the full Moon appears at the perigee, it looks slightly brighter and bigger than a regular full moon. The moon arrived at its closest point to the Earth for 2022: a perigee distance of 357,264 kilometres away.
One can see the supermoon with binoculars or telescopes. If you have the right equipment, you can see craters, ridges, mountains on the moon's surface. Well, those who watched the supermoon, have been sharing stunning photos of the biggest & brightest cosmic event on social media and admiring its beauty.
A supermoon is a sight to behold. Sometimes it appears red in colour. According to Old Farmer's Almanac, a reference book containing weather forecasts, the supermoon is nicknamed as Buck Moon meaning that the full moon will occur when it's at its closest point to the Earth. It also derived the name from the antlers of male deer (bucks) that are in full-growth mode at this time. Bucks shed and regrow their antlers each year, producing a larger and more impressive set as the years go by.
