Supermoon tonight

Tonight the skies will be witness to a Supermoon or Large Full moon. Tonight's full moon will appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual. A supermoon occurs when the moon hits its full phase while also making its closest approach to Earth for the month, called a perigee. The moon will be within 221,802 miles(356,955.72 km) of Earth — its closest approach of the year. 


The most recent supermoon, in March 2011, was the biggest and brightest full moon in 18 years.
David Kriegler of the University of Nebraska said "there have been about 12 supermoons since 1954, or about one every five years"


So why not step outside and enjoy the spectacular sights in the sky tonight!

Other key astronomical events for May are:


May 20
Annular solar eclipse. The path of annularity will begin in southern China and move east through Japan, the northern Pacific Ocean, and into the western United States. A partial eclipse will be visible throughout parts of eastern Asia and most of North America.


May 25 
Penumbral lunar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible throughout most of North America, South America, western Europe and western Africa


May 28 
Conjunction of Venus and Jupiter. The two bright planets will be within 1 degree of each other in the evening sky. The planet Mercury will also be visible nearby. Look to the west near sunset.