ST. GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — For those Utah residents that step outside tonight, you might notice the moon looking bigger and brighter than normal.

The Supermoon, the first of three this year, will rise over Utah, appearing slightly larger and brighter than usual, with the moon appearing up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than is typical.

Utah Tech physics professor Samuel Tobler says the supermoon is larger than a full moon on its closest approach to Earth.

"I do think most people will look at it and be a little surprised at how large and how bright it's going to be, whether they're aware that it's a supermoon or not," Tobler said.

Everyone will be to see tonight's Supermoon without any special equipment. But the best views, park officials said, are far from the city lights.

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