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Supermoon
Supermoon: A full moon happens when the moon (in its monthly orbit) is on the opposite side of Earth from the sun. A full supermoon happens when the full moon happens at – or near – the time the moon is closest to us in its elliptical orbit.
July 2-3: overnight
August 1: morning or evening
August 30-31: overnight
September 28-29: overnight