This month promises another super-moon. Photo/SNPA/Simon Runting
With the equinox behind us we enter the last days of spring with the long dog-days of summer nearly upon us.
We still have the fickle winds of spring lingering on until the end of November. The rapid lengthening of the days will noticeably start to slow down as we
reach the end of the month.
Phases of the moon this month are: First quarter is on the 8th, full moon is on the 15th, last quarter is on the 21st, new moon is on the 30th.
This month's moon is called the Corn Moon, Milk Moon, Flour Moon or Hair Moon. This month the moon is exceptionally close, some in the media have been calling it a super-moon.
It will appear about 7 per cent bigger than the average moon. This is because it is closer to Earth in its orbit than usual. This is the third super-moon in a row. There will be another one next month.