Supermoon plus eclipse equals rare sky show Sunday night

[...] it will be the closest full moon of the year, about 30,000 miles closer than the average distance.

NASA planetary scientist Noah Petro is hoping the celestial event will ignite more interest in the moon.

Many stargazers, professional and amateur alike, dislike the term "supermoon," noting the visible difference between a moon and supermoon is slight to all but the most faithful observers.

Observatories are marking the celestial event with public telescope viewing, although magnifying devices won't be necessary; the eclipse will be easily visible with the naked eye.

In Los Angeles, Griffith Observatory also will serve up Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" on the piano and other moon-themed music.

NASA will provide a live video feed of the entire eclipse — an option in case clouds obscure your own view.