On March 19th, 2011, a full Moon of rare size and beauty will rise in the east at sunset.
It's a super "perigee moon" – the biggest in almost 20 years.

"The last full Moon so big and close to Earth occurred in March of 1993," says Geoff
Chester of the US Naval Observatory in Washington DC. "I'd say it's worth a look."

"The full Moon of March 19th occurs less than one hour away from perigee – an almost
perfect coincidence that happens only 18 years or so," adds Chester.

The best time to look is when the Moon is near the horizon. That is when illusion mixes
with reality to produce a truly stunning view. For reasons not fully understood by astronomers
or psychologists, low-hanging Moons look unnaturally large when they beam through trees,
buildings and other foreground objects. Let's all hope for clear skies!