India, Oct. 6 -- Skywatchers across the world are set to witness the supermoon on October 6-7, which will be a full moon closest to the autumn equinox. Also known as the Harvest Moon, this will feature a slightly bigger and brighter moon than the average size. This will be visible late evening on October 6 and in the early hours of October 7.

The full moon phase will occur at 11:48 pm EDT on October 6 (9:18 am IST on October 7), when the lunar disk will be positioned opposite the sun. During this time, the moon will appear fully lit by direct sunlight. People across the world will be able to experience this phenomenon depending on the time zone where they live.

In India, it might not be visible in full glory due to its timing during the...