Subj : ES Picture of the Day 07  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Wed Sep 07 2022 12:01:06

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Supermoon and Micromoon Comparison

   September 07, 2022


    PSX_20220615_090728 (1)

   Photographer:  Soumyadeep Mukherjee
   Summary Author:  Soumyadeep Mukherjee
   This image presents a comparison between what is known as a "Supermoon"
   and a "Micromoon." The  moon on the left is a photo of the supermoon
   taken in May 2021, and the moon on the right is a micromoon, from
   December 2021.

    Supermoons are observed when the  full moon is closest to the
   Earth ( perigee) during the moon’s orbit about Earth. Conversely,
    micromoons are observed when the full moon is furthest from Earth
   ( apogee). The apparent diameter of the supermoon is 33.9
   arcminutes, whereas the micromoon appears only 29.7 arcminutes across.
   The 30% size difference becomes more obvious when they’re placed side
   by side.
   These two photos were taken with the same camera (Nikon D5600) and same
   lens (Sigma 150-600c) at the same focal length (600 mm) for a true
   comparison between their size. They were also captured from the same
   location in Kolkata, India.

   Kolkata, India Coordinates: 22.5726, 88.3639


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     *  Heavens Above Home Page
     *  The International Meteor Organization
     *  Lunar and Planetary Institute
     *  MoonConnection
     *  NASA Eclipse Web Page
     *  Understanding The Moon Phases

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