A larger and brighter moon will watch over the night sky next Monday. This will be largest "supermoon" viewable from Earth in 68 years, and it provides for a spectacular chance for photos.

According to Space, the supermoon phenomenon will occur on November 14 at 8:52 am EST (13:52 GMT). Provided that no clouds and light pollution will affect skies, people from around the world will be able to witness the supermoon shortly after sunset.

NASA added that the supermoon "becomes full within about two hours of perigee - arguably making it an extra-super moon." The moon's distance from Earth depends on the perigee, but the average distance is 384,400 km. This year's supermoon will be the nearest to Earth since 1948 at a distance of 356,509km, Phys has reported. Perigee - for those who don't understand this term, refers to moon's closest point to Earth for any given month

The Irish Astronomical Association said that on Monday, the relative proximity of the full moon from the Earth will make it appear to be 14% bigger than usual and 30% brighter compared to when it is at its farthest point in orbit. The moon's position will mean that its southern hemisphere will face towards Earth.

Although not many people may notice that the moon will be much bigger on Monday once it's high up in the sky, the full extent of it being a "supermoon" can unravel once it's viewed from the horizon. Nonetheless, supermoon phenomena are not particularly rare incidences, as they've been noticed back in October, November, and December of 2016. However, this particular "super-supermoon" is highly unusual in that it's the moon's closest pass ever in almost 70 years.

The next similar occurrence will be in 2034, when the moon will be much nearer - by 64km, to Earth.

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