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The opposite of a Supermoon, a Micromoon, happens at lunar apogee – the farthest distance from Earth.
Astronomers at the Royal Observatory Greenwich explained: “The term ‘Supermoon’ originates from a concept in astrology, but has been adapted and given a strict definition within astronomy.
“If the Moon is within 10 percent of its closest distance at the moment of Full Moon, it is considered to be a Supermoon.
“During a Supermoon, the Moon appears up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the furthest a Full Moon can be.”
The term Supermoon is attributed to the astrologer Richard Nolle who coined it in the 1970s.
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