The moon was at its most spectacular tonight as the sky darkens and while it is close to the horizon. Sydneysiders will have moonrise between 7.07pm and 7.36pm as the sun sets. This monster moon will appear up to 14 per cent bigger and 30 per cent brighter than an average full moon. Getting prime pozzie means securing a spot which gives you a clear view of the easterly horizon, just before sunset. Bronte Beach is tipped as probably the best location to witness this, and the Surf Club bar was open from 5.30pm so one could enjoy a drink whilst watching this unique experience. Were you to skip this astronomical showstopper on this scale, you can see another one ... on November 25, 2034.
by the way, there is not a problem with the spell checker! A syzygy is a straight-line configuration of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system.The word is often used in reference to the Sun, Earth, and either the Moon or a planet, where the latter is in conjunction or opposition. Solar and lunar eclipses occur at times of syzygy, as do transits and occultations. The term is often applied when the Sun and Moon are in conjunction (new moon) or opposition (full moon).[5]
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