This Saturday 10 of January at night, we will be able to contemplate the greatest moon of 2009, almost identical to which it made an impression to those who observed 12 of December the past, date in which we could see the greatest Moon of 2008.

Johannes Kepler explained the phenomenon 400 years ago. The orbit of the Moon around the Earth is not a circle, is an ellipse and has a located side 50,000 km more near the Earth than the other. The astronomers call “perigee” to the point of maximum approach and is in that point where the Moon will be tonight.

The Full Moons of perigee take place per year once or twice. Year 2008 finalized with one of them and now 2009 begin with another one. Vu is the best class of déjà for which they love the Earth magic under the fulgor of the Moon.

January is a month of snow in the North hemisphere and the snow combination + Moon light of perigee is simply impressive. When the Moon is over our heads, to the average night, the off-white lands they will revivirán with the shining reflection that will make disappear to the night, although it will not be made by day. A letter will be able to be read the newspaper, to be walked in bicycle, to be written and at the same time to count stars located over the head. It is an extraordinary experience that really deserves to be lived.

Another magical moment takes place when the Moon of perigee is near the horizon. That is the moment at which the illusion is mixed with the reality to produce a really spectacular view.

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