Go out tonight to see the last supermoon of 2022

Of course, the UK will see the last supermoon of the year after another stormy night.

The Full Moon, known as the Sturgeon Moon, rises tonight and appears big and bright in the sky.

Technically, the month doesn’t peak until tomorrow (Friday) at 2:35 a.m.

At this point, it’s high in the sky and doesn’t really appear much larger to the human eye than other moons.

But if you’re looking for the Moon after it rises tonight, you can benefit from the illusion that our natural satellites sometimes appear larger.

A “supermoon” occurs when the full moon coincides or nearly coincides with the “perigee” of the moon.

The moon’s orbit is elliptical and it travels 253,000 to 226,000 miles from Earth in one month. When it crosses the meridian on Thursday, it will be about 223,600 miles from the center of the Earth.

At what time does the full moon appear?

The Moon will rise in London at 8:54 p.m. tonight and set at 5:34 a.m. tomorrow morning.

If you’re up north, times are a little different. In Edinburgh, it will rise around 9:30 p.m. on Friday and set at 5:25 a.m., according to timeanddate.com.

Why is it called “sturgeon moon”?

According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, August’s full moon is often referred to as the “Sturgeon Moon.” This is because it occurred at a time when Native Americans in some areas historically caught large amounts of fish.

Each full moon has an accompanying title, often derived from these ancient Native American names.

If you don’t know what a sturgeon is, it is a prehistoric fish that dates back to about 136 million years ago. There are currently 29 species of sturgeon in the world.

How to shoot superstar John Moon

“The moon, especially a full moon, is very bright, so it’s important to avoid overexposure,” explains Pixsy’s Kane Jones.

For great full moon photos, set your camera to base ISO. Normally ISO 100. Set the aperture to ƒ/11 and set the shutter speed to 1/100.

“Start with these settings and play around with them, adjusting them based on the brightness of the moon.

If the image is too bright, set a faster shutter speed, such as 1/200; if it’s too dark, set a slower shutter speed, like 1/60. You can also use a wider aperture like ƒ/8 or ƒ/5.6 to let in more light or increase the ISO to 200 or 400.

What is a supermoon?

A “supermoon” occurs when the full moon coincides or nearly coincides with the “perigee” of the moon.

The moon’s orbit is elliptical and it travels 253,000 to 226,000 miles from Earth in one month.

Tonight (or early tomorrow morning) when it crosses the meridian, it will be about 223,600 miles from the center of the Earth.

Astronomers even call a full moon that occurs at or near its closest point in its orbit an instance of “perigee” or “perigee syzygy.” But these terms are not as catchy as the “supermoon” coined in the 1970s.