Here comes a super moon

Written By Unknown on Minggu, 10 Agustus 2014 | 23.08

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Spectacular star trails captured over Pike River near Renmark. Picture: Grant Schwartzkopff Source: Supplied

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THE stars, moon and even meteors are aligning this week for a spectacular night-time display.

Monday is what's known as super moon Monday, a night when the moon is closest to the Earth and a full moon at the same time.

The moon should look about seven per cent larger than normal because it is physically closer to us.

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UniSA astronomy educator Martin Lewicki said winter was the best time of year to spot stars, because the Milky Way is almost directly over the southern hemisphere.

"Any clear skies are always a good time (but) especially during the winter months because if you're away from the city lights you will be able to see our glorious Milky Way," he said.

"August right now would be about the best time."

Astronomy experts believe a light blazing across south-eastern Australia overnight may have been a meteor.

A Perseid meteor shower will light up the sky on Wednesday night, an event which will begin to increase in intensity over the next few days before it reaches its peak on the 13th.

"It occurs when the Earth is coming through its orbit and it collides with this rubble - it's like driving into rain," Mr Lewicki said.

"It's not going to be that easy to observe because it's best seen from the Northern hemisphere (but) you will see what people normally call shooting stars."

OUTBACK DISPLAY: The Milky Way at Oraparrina Station . Picture: STEPHEN FILDES Source: Supplied

Mars and Saturn can also easily be viewed from Earth now too, with both planets aligning on August 26, a phenomenon that occurs roughly every two years.

"You can tell Mars especially because it's got a reddish tint to it," Mr Lewicki said.

"With Saturn you look for a yellow, white star (but) you do need a telescope to see the rings of Saturn."

Last week, scientists eagerly watched an occultation between Saturn and the moon, which means the moon passed in front of Saturn and eclipsed it for about an hour.

"You would see a star very close to the moon and the moon would gradually cover the planet and about an hour later it comes out the side as the moon passes over it," Mr Lewicki said.

"It's quite a spectacular view and won't happen again until 2041."

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