Tonight will be the perfect night to get out on the water, away from city lights, and look up at the sky. Not only will there be a supermoon, you'll also be able to see the International Space Station come across the horizon at 7:30 p.m., and NASA will be launching a rocket from Virginia around 8 p.m.
Tonight's supermoon will also be a Hunter's Moon. According to National Geographic, "in other months, the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day, while the October moon rises just 30 minutes later. That offers more light overall during a 24-hour day, which came in handy for traditional hunters."
The best time to see the moon will be as it rises Sunday evening. The term "supermoon" simply means a full moon that is closer to Earth than average, according to NASA. The next supermoon on November 14 will be the closest full moon of 2016 but also the closest full moon to date in the 21st century!
Apart from the supermoon, you will also be able to see the International Space Station (ISS) with the naked eye. Because of its size, the ISS reflects a large amount of sunlight. Tonight, Sunday, October 16, you will be able to see the ISS around 7:33 p.m.
Finally, an upgraded version of the Antares rocket will be launched from Virginia's Eastern Shore. According to Space.com, "The Antares rocket will launch Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft on a NASA cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is set for 8:03 p.m. EDT (0003 Oct. 17 GMT) from Pad-0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia."
NASA is saying that there is a 95-percent chance of good launch weather for this evening. You can watch the launch live at space.com, courtesy of NASA TV. For a complete viewing guide of the launch, as well as helpful tips, click here.
So there you have it: three great reasons to get out on the water tonight and see this show by boat.
Sunday, October 16, 2016 - 11:32
Tonight will be the perfect night to get out on the water, away from city lights, and look up at the sky. Not only will there be a supermoon, you'll also be able to see the International Space Station come across the horizon at 7:30 p.m., and NASA will be launching a rocket from Virginia around 8 p.m.
Tonight's supermoon will also be a Hunter's Moon. According to National Geographic, "in other months, the moon rises about 50 minutes later each day, while the October moon rises just 30 minutes later. That offers more light overall during a 24-hour day, which came in handy for traditional hunters."
The best time to see the moon will be as it rises Sunday evening. The term "supermoon" simply means a full moon that is closer to Earth than average, according to NASA. The next supermoon on November 14 will be the closest full moon of 2016 but also the closest full moon to date in the 21st century!
Apart from the supermoon, you will also be able to see the International Space Station (ISS) with the naked eye. Because of its size, the ISS reflects a large amount of sunlight. Tonight, Sunday, October 16, you will be able to see the ISS around 7:33 p.m.
Finally, an upgraded version of the Antares rocket will be launched from Virginia's Eastern Shore. According to Space.com, "The Antares rocket will launch Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft on a NASA cargo delivery mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff is set for 8:03 p.m. EDT (0003 Oct. 17 GMT) from Pad-0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia."
NASA is saying that there is a 95-percent chance of good launch weather for this evening. You can watch the launch live at space.com, courtesy of NASA TV. For a complete viewing guide of the launch, as well as helpful tips, click here.
So there you have it: three great reasons to get out on the water tonight and see this show by boat.