Tonight's Supermoon Brightest on West Coast Saturday at 8:34 p.m.

Look! Up in the sky…It’s Supermoon!

Yes, Supermoon. Saturday’s full moon will be the closest the moon passes by the earth all year, and it will appear as much as 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than other full moons of 2012, according to NASA. Additionally, the Eta Aquarid meteor shower will peak this weekend, with a show of ‘falling stars’ at the same time as the Supermoon.

The exact moment The Supermoon will appear its biggest and brightest is at 8:34 p.m. PST when the moon will be roughly 8,000 miles closer than usual  - just 221,802 miles away. The moon’s orbit around the Earth brings it as close as 221,567 miles away at perigee and as far as 252,000 miles at apogee.

Some people will look at the moon tonight and think "What's the big deal?" But let's be honest—it's not about the moon being slightly bigger. This is about a great excuse for people all over the world to stop for a second, gaze upwards, and remember just how amazing life on this planet really is. When something as magnificent as the moon is there every night, it's easy to take it for granted and lose sight of its beauty.

If you know of any great stargazing tips, share them in the comments. If you snap any great shots of the supermoon or meteor shower, you can share them, too by uploading them to this story.