Supermoon and meteor showers to light op October Sky; NASA shares video with skywatching tips

October will be a celestial delight with a supermoon and two meteor showers illuminating the night sky.

On October 6, the supermoon will be at its peak, appearing about 30% brighter and 14% larger than a typical full moon.

This event coincides with “International Observe the Moon Night” on October 4, a global event for moon enthusiasts.

While “supermoon” is not an official astronomical term, it generally describes a full moon that is 90% or closer to perigee. The scientific term for this alignment is “perigee syzygy,” though it is less commonly used, according to Nasa.

Misleading images often accompany supermoon stories, using photographic techniques to exaggerate the moon’s size. These images can lead to misconceptions about what to expect. In reality, a supermoon will not cause natur