Stargazers enjoy double treat; supermoon and total lunar eclipse
VANCOUVER — Stargazers across Canada were in for a two-for-one treat Sunday night with the rare confluence of a total lunar eclipse with a so-called supermoon.
A supermoon occurs when a full or new moon makes its closest approach to the Earth and appears slightly larger and brighter than normal.
Jeff Smith was able to enjoy the unique event from the comfort and vantage of his apartment on Canada’s East Coast, which also happened to be located in the tallest building in Halifax.
“I’m pretty excited. I love this sort of thing,” said the British native, who was living in Nova Scotia for school. “The reflection on the harbour in Halifax is gorgeous.”
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