Why did the fullmoon so bright last night?

It wasn't really any brighter than most other full moons, I had my scope out
at the corner and watched it as it went up. Tonight was just as bright too.


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"Scott Miller" wrote in message
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Uno wrote:
I missed the news from NASA to explain super brightness of the fullmoon
last night. Ancient people discovered this 4-5 thousand years ago.

I don't think anyone, NASA included, was claiming something unusual about
the Moon last night. It was mentioned in one news release that the Moon
would be full near time a perigee, which would make it a little closer
than its average distance, and thus a little brighter. But I don't think
it was in the guise of a "new discovery". It was informational for the
majority of folks that don't bother getting outside to experience the
night sky, stuck instead in front of the TV or computer gaming.