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The super moon phenomenon appears when the moon, new or full, comes to the perigee during its movement around the earth. The distance between the earth and sun is not fixed, because the moon does not travel along a standard oval orbit, so it looks larger when coming to a point nearest the earth. Astronomical calculation suggests the moon will arrive at the perigee at 7 am Tuesday (23 December 2016), when its diameter looks longer than any other time. At 8:06 am Wednesday, the full moon will shine as it's exactly between the earth and the sun, reflecting sunlight directly to the planet. Shi Zhicheng from the Chinese Astronomical Society says it's daytime when the moon is brightest and largest, but it's still a good opportunity to view the moon from Tuesday night to Wednesday morning. The last two super moons this year appeared on October 17 and November 14, both of which occurred when the moon was full. Astronomers say a super moon appearing three months consecutively is uncommon, but not abnormal.
