supermoon
Perigee full phase
A supermoon is a full moon that appears unusually large and bright because it occurs when the moon is at or near its closest point to Earth in its elliptical orbit.
The term is more popular than scientific—astronomers prefer "perigee-syzygy"—but supermoons generate widespread attention and photography: Did you see last night's supermoon?
Curved celestial path
- proximityNearness in space
- apogeeHighest orbital point
- ellipticalOval-shaped or indirect
- gravitationalRelating to mass-based attraction
tides · syzygy · eccentricity · perihelion · closest approach · orbital path · tidal pull · neap tide
Intrinsic brightness of source
- glowSteady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
- illuminationProvision of light
gleam · shine · shimmer · luster · glimmer · dazzle · beaming · incandescence
orbit
Curved celestial path
- proximityNearness in space
- apogeeHighest orbital point
- ellipticalOval-shaped or indirect
gravitational · tides · syzygy · eccentricity · perihelion · closest approach · orbital path · tidal pull · neap tide · spring tide
luminosity
Intrinsic brightness of source
- glowSteady, soft light
- radianceGlowing luminous quality
- brillianceExceptional intelligence or luster
illumination · gleam · shine · shimmer · luster · glimmer · dazzle · beaming · incandescence · moonbeam
- moonlunar, luna, moonrise, moonset, moonbeam
- full moonsmicromoon
- Nightstars, starlight, midnight, night sky, darkness
- night skystars, constellations, shooting stars, constellation, meteor
- stargazingtelescope, stargazing guides, night sky, stars, constellation
- celestial eventssolar eclipse, lunar eclipse, meteor shower, eclipse, supernova
supermoonnew moon
Unlit lunar phase
moonless night · dark moon · lunar eclipse · solar eclipse · blood moon