Chiang Mai residents flock to see the bustling Super Full Moon phenomenon. and write a prayer request for blessings from the moon
this evening people in Chiang Mai Take them to see the beauty of the phenomenon. “The closest full moon to the earth in the year” at the Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province, by the National Institute of Astronomical Research or SDR. Has brought more than 6 telescopes of various sizes and opened to view mirror-lens telescopes. Size 0.7 meters come to those who are interested in seeing the moon fully.
There will also be music performances and a special talk, “The Wonders of the Earth’s Moon”, telling the participants regarding the moon. including arranging bamboo trees to write prayers to the moon hanging with bamboo branches This July in Japan is the Tanabata Star Festival. It is a legendary love story between a seamstress and a cowherd in which the Japanese take the opportunity to write their wishes for the moon.
However, it appears that this evening the weather is not favorable, with clouds covering the sky from followingnoon until dusk, causing the moon to be seen at 6:37 p.m. at sunset. But many people do not regret it because at least they brought children to join the activity and seeing and touching the telescope, watching the stars is quite exciting for children.
Mr. Suparerk Krihanon, Director of the Academic Service Center for Astrophysics, SDR, revealed that today, Wednesday, July 13, 2022, falls on Asanha Bucha Day. The moon will orbit the closest to Earth, 357,256 km from Earth at regarding 4:09 p.m. and will appear in full moon tonight following midnight, corresponding to 1:39 a.m. on July 14, 2022. phenomenal “The closest full moon to Earth in a year” or Super Full Moon (Super Full Moon) if compared to the full moon at normal times. It will be approximately 7% larger and approximately 16% brighter tonight, making it ideal for observing the full moon. The moon will emerge from the horizon at regarding 6:37 PM. Observable with the naked eye in the southeast.
The moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical shape and takes regarding 1 month to complete. Therefore, each month, the closest location to the Moon is called Perigee, with an average distance of 357,000 kilometers and the farthest location called the Earth. That Apogee has an average distance of regarding 406,000 km. People on Earth see the moon appear slightly larger than normal on the moon’s closest night of the year. This is a normal occurrence that can be explained by scientific principles.
In addition to the Sirindhorn Astronomical Park, Chiang Mai Province, SDR also organizes 3 observation points, namely the Observatory in Celebration of the Seventh Cycle Birthday Anniversary of His Majesty the King, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, Chachoengsao Province and Songkhla Province. Know regarding 560 astronomy locations across the country. set up telescope and organize activities to observe this phenomenon as well
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