Supermoon to grace skies Wednesday night

The moon will appear larger and brighter on Wednesday night.

When the moon's perigee, or closest point to Earth, falls on a full moon, an astronomical phenomenon known as a supermoon takes place, according to PAGASA.

Barring adverse weather conditions, the supermoon will be visible from 6:08 p.m. to 5:36 a.m. on Thursday, PAGASA said.

''A supermoon is about 7% bigger and 15% brighter than a regular full moon,'' it said.

Meanwhile, a partial lunar eclipse—which occurs when a portion of the full moon is obscured by the Earth's shadow—was seen by individuals in the Americas, Africa, Europe, and parts of the Middle East between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning.

Partial lunar eclipse is seen next to a facade of a high-rise building in Moscow, Russia, September 18, 2024. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

A Harvest Supermoon partial lunar eclipse is pictured in Los Angeles, California, U.S., September 17, 2024. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said around 8% of the moon was covered by the Earth's shadow during the partial lunar eclipse. — VBL, GMA Integrated News