The November 14 supermoon will be the closest moon to earth since January 26, 1948. When the moon rises just before 5 p.m. on November 14, the "moon illusion" will kick in, making it appear exceptionally large. However, it will still appear full to the casual observer on the day before and after the main event. The full moon will not come this close to earth again until 2034. According to NASA: "A full moon occurs each month when the sun, Earth and moon line up, with the moon on the side of the Earth opposite to the sun. The term "supermoon" is used to describe a full moon at its perigee — the point in the moon's orbit when it is closest to Earth, causing it to appear up to 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter in the sky." Photo courtesy Sky and Telescope, Laurent Laveder November's full moon is known as a Beaver Moon because it arrives at the time of year (in the Northern Hemisphere) when hunters would set traps before the waters froze to ensure they had enough warm furs for the winter. For more info on this month's supermoon, click to space.com.