Full Moon Silhouettes . ... One impressive moonrise was imaged in early 2013 over Mount Victoria Lookout in Wellington , New Zealand . ... Seeing a moonrise yourself is not difficult: it happens every day, although only half the time at night. ... A good time to see a moonrise will occur at sunset on Tuesday as the Moon 's relative closeness to Earth during a full phase -- called a supermoon -- will cause it to appear slightly larger and brighter than usual. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...