That's the day a "super moon," the fullest of the year, is set to appear in the sky. This year's will be the closest to Earth in 18 years, astronomers say.
Some believe a super moon can result in severe storms or earthquakes.
Realistically, there's nothing to worry about, says Kelly Herbst, astronomy curator at the Virginia Living Museum.
"It's pretty much a non-event," she said Friday. "Every year we have a full moon that occurs at the same time that the moon is also closest to Earth's orbit.
"This particular one may be slightly closer than it has been in years past, but even hundreds of kilometers closer is nothing when you're talking about something a quarter of a million miles away."
You would have to photograph consecutive full moons and put the photos side-by-side to look for the difference, she said. Even then, it would be fractional.
It will be a beautiful moon to step outside and watch rise, though, Herbst says. According to her chart, March 19's moon is set to rise into the night sky at 7:35 p.m.
By Samieh Shalash, sshalash@dailypress.com | source: dailypress.com