On September 28th at 8:06 AM Vietnam time, the Moon reached its closest point to Earth and will attain absolute fullness on the evening of September 29th.
According to NASA, the Moon approached its nearest point to Earth at 8:06 AM on September 28th (Vietnam time). Therefore, by the time of absolute fullness, it will still appear quite large.
The Mid-Autumn Supermoon promises to be stunning and will appear right in the “illusion” at sunset in Vietnam – (Photo: SPACE).
Retired NASA astrophysicist Dr. Fred Espanak previously calculated that at the time of absolute fullness, it will be just 361,552 km away from our planet, which is more than 21,000 km closer than the average distance of 382,900 km.
This distance is slightly farther than the record-setting Supermoon on August 30th, which was only 357,343 km from Earth.
According to the position in Ho Chi Minh City using the Time and Date tool, the moment of absolute fullness will occur at 4:57 PM on September 29th, just before sunset on the Mid-Autumn Festival.
When observing the fullest Supermoon at sunset, people in Vietnam will have a beautiful view due to the “Moon illusion”, which occurs when viewing this celestial body low on the horizon, passing through the thick atmosphere.
This illusion will make the Supermoon appear a mystical pink-orange color and look even larger.
According to Space, the September Supermoon will be accompanied by Jupiter and Saturn, which are clearly visible these days. Jupiter will be positioned right next to the left of the Supermoon, in the constellation Aries.
While the September Moon is often referred to as the Mid-Autumn Moon in Vietnam because it coincides with the eighth month of the lunar calendar, Westerners refer to it as the “Harvest Moon,” “Barley Moon,” or “Corn Moon,” as it marks the time for harvesting crops.
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