Press Release : Super Moon - October 17, 2024

Press Release : Super Moon - October 17, 2024 
Press Release : Super Moon - October 17, 2024
On October 17, 2024, a full Supermoon will occur. This will be the Super Hunter Moon and the closest full Supermoon of 2024. The Indira Gandhi Planetarium, Lucknow, will organize a solar observation and night sky observation program for the general public at the Department of Astrology, Lucknow University, on the occasion of Sharad Purnima. This program will be completely free of cost. Anyone can come and observe the Supermoon.
The Indira Gandhi Planetarium, Lucknow, periodically organizes astronomical events for the general public at various locations in Uttar Pradesh. As part of this series, the program will be held on October 17, 2024, at the Department of Astrology, Abhinavgupt Bhawan, University of Lucknow. Planetarium with the help of UP Amateur Astronomers Club will install 4 telescopes for observation of Supermoon and planets.
History
A full moon that occurs when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth is called a Supermoon. The term "Supermoon" was first used in astronomy by renowned astronomer Sir Richard Nolle in 1979. According to Nolle's definition, a Supermoon can occur on both full moon and new moon days.
A full moon or new moon becomes a Supermoon when it occurs within 90% of its closest point to Earth, known as perigee. In the Supermoon phase, the Moon appears about 14% larger and 30% brighter than its normal size.
On October 17, 2024, at 11:55 PM, the Moon will be at its closest point to Earth, approximately 351,519 kilometers away. In its apogee phase, this distance will increase to 406,161 kilometers on October 30, 2024.
Definition
The Moon's orbit around the Earth is elliptical. As a result, the Moon is closest to Earth once a month and farthest from Earth once a month. When the Moon is closest to Earth, it is called perigee, and when it is farthest from Earth, it is called apogee.
In astronomy, a Supermoon occurs when the Moon is closest to Earth and is also in its full moon phase. This alignment is known as a perigee-syzygy Moon.
Super Moon Effects
The Supermoon has a significant impact. In this phase, the Moon appears larger than usual. The Moon's diameter is approximately 3,475 kilometers.
At perigee, the Moon can be as close as approximately 351,000 kilometers (220,000 miles) to Earth, while at apogee, it can be as far as approximately 410,000 kilometers (254,000 miles) away.
2024's Four Full Supermoons
1.    August 19: 361,969 kilometers (224,917 miles)
2.    September 18: 357,485 kilometers (222,131 miles)
3.    October 17: 351,519 kilometers (222,055 miles)
4.    November 15: 361,866 kilometers (224,853 miles)
For participation in the program, contact Professor Dr. B.P. Pandey, Department of Astronomy, at 8756444444.
This program is being organized by the Indira Gandhi Planetarium's Uttar Pradesh Amateur Astronomers Club.
Contact
Sumit Kumar Shrivastava
Scientific Officer/ media Incharge
Council of Science & technology, Uttar Pradesh

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