When To See The Supermoon This Weekend In Connecticut

Forget about saying "Goodnight, Moon." This weekend, get ready to say, "Hello, Supermoon" as the last supermoon of the year rises Sunday evening. That doesn't happen every month – the ones in May, September and November are the most well-known, but each one has at least one special name.

The May moon is also known as the Flower Moon, September's is called the Harvest Moon, and December's has several names, including the Full Cold Moon, the Beaver Moon and the Hunter's Moon.

It's called a supermoon because the moon, which doesn't have a perfectly circular orbit, gets closer to the Earth — sometimes more than 30,000 miles closer. As a result, it appears 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter.

The best viewing window is the first half-hour after the moon rises.

On Sunday night, it will rise at 4:53 p.m. in New York City

This year's supermoon – the first and only one of 2017 – can't compare with last November's, the largest since 1948.

It'll be 17 years before we get another chance to see the moon that close to the Earth.

If you're looking to take a picture, remember: as good as your cell phone camera is, it may not be the best for capturing the moment. And if you miss this moon, don't worry. Two more are expected in January – on the 2nd and 31st.

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Story by Patch National Editor Colin Miner

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