On 14 November, the Moon appeared 15 per cent larger and 30 per cent brighter than usual. The previous supermoon took place in 1948. As this year’s supermoon will be larger than the one in 1948, the largest supermoon in a century will be visible on 14 November. The next supermoon will take place on 25 November 2034.
The Istanbul Aydın University Observatory has completed its preparations to observe this beautiful celestial event. All our staff and students will be able to observe the Supermoon at our observatory with the naked eye and through our telescopes from 17:30 on Monday, 14 November 2016.
We recommend that those attending the event bring warm clothing with them.
The Observatory is located on the terrace floor of Block G.
