Full moon TONIGHT: Send us your pictures!
The next full moon of 2024 will be on display TONIGHT in a treat for South Africa's stargazers. Send us your pictures!
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The next full moon of 2024 will be on display TONIGHT in a treat for South Africa’s stargazers.
Go outside and take a look!
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The full moon will be on display on Sunday, 21 July.
DEFINITION
A full moon is the lunar phase when the moon appears fully illuminated from Earth’s perspective. This occurs when Earth is located between the sun and the moon (when the ecliptic longitudes of the sun and moon differ by 180°).
This means that the lunar hemisphere facing Earth – the near side – is completely sunlit and appears as an approximately circular disk.
WHEN IS THE NEXT FULL MOON?
Tonight’s full moon is the seventh in 2024.
The good news for those interested in all things lunar is that in 2024 there will be 12 full moons. Following tonight’s full moon, the next one will take place on Monday, 19 August.
Did you take a picture of the full moon?
If so, send an email to info@thesouthafrican.com or a WhatsApp to 060 011 0211 and we’ll hit the publish button!
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