Sky-watchers get ready to witness Super Moon
The Regional Science Centre and Planetarium at Kozhikode has made elaborate arrangements for sky-watchers to enjoy the ‘Super Moon’ phenomenon that will take place on March 19.
The planetarium has arranged to view the celestial event through telescopes and digital cameras, at the Regional Science Centre and Planetarium at Kozhikode.
The education officer of the planetarium, Mr K.M. Sunil, said it will organise special programmes on Saturday on the occasion.
“The visitors who arrive here will be given a detailed classes and demonstrations on the Super Moon effect,” he said. “We will arrange everything here to view the full moon at 7 pm.”
The planetarium said that special facilities will be made for children to enjoy the celestial phenomenon.It assured that the elders can also watch the event through telescopes.
“If no clouds get in the way, it should be a great night for stargazers,” he said. “The best time to view the moon will be at sunset, when it will be closest to the horizon.”
Meanwhile the University of Kerala has also arranged facilities for the public to view the Super Moon at its observatory in Thiruvananthapuram.
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