In pictures The last giant moon during 2020 decorates the sky of the world

The weather of Arabia - Sinan Khalaf - The giant moon, shone after sunset on the 14th of Ramadan, shine a glowing giant decorating the sky as if it announces the remedy for the month of Ramadan, and it will remain the same from all over the world until its sunset at the dawn of Friday, 15 Ramadan, leaving the amateur photography and astronomical observation Enjoy this scene and take the most beautiful pictures of this unique phenomenon.

What is a giant moon and how does it happen?

The giant moon is a description given to the moon when the distance between the center of the moon and the center of the earth is within 362.146 km, which is a term referring to the scientific designation (perigee moon) and means the moon is located at the nearest point from the earth, and in the case of this full moon it will be at a distance of 361,182 km

That is why the moon appears brighter 15% more than the average moon, 7% larger than the average moon, and the moon is about 30% brighter than the moon at the apogee, and 14% larger than it.

Simply put, the giant moon is close to the Earth, but if the full moon is combined with its farthest point with the Earth, which is called the “apogee”, then the Moon is called the Moon Minor.