Don't Miss Monday's Supermoon: It Won't Be Quite As Spectacular Again Until 2034

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Stargazers are expected to be treated to a rare astronomical event: the appearance of an "extra-super" moon that won't be as big or bright again until 2034.

Monday's supermoon in fact is expected to be the closest full moon to Earth since 1948.

The moon, according to NASA, will be most visible for those in the U.S. just before dawn at 6:22 a.m. EST, and will be full at 8:52 a.m. EST.

"I've been telling people to go out at night on either Sunday or Monday night to see the supermoon," said Noah Petro, a deputy project scientist for NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission.

As Petro explains, "the difference in distance from one night to the next will be very subtle."

"Since the moon is full, it'll rise at nearly the same time as sunset,," said Petro, suggesting heading outside after sunset, or once it's dark and the moon is a bit higher in the sky."

The next supermoon will be visible on Dec. 14, and is expected to wipe out the view of the geminid meteor shower.

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