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Skywatchers across the world will get to witness the closest supermoon of the year on November 5 at 13.19 UTC (6.49 pm IST). The Moon will appear slightly
bigger and brighter than usual, according to NASA. A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its orbit. Because the orbit isn’t perfectly circular, the Moon sometimes moves closer or farther away. During this event, it will be just under 222,000 miles (357,000 kilometres) from Earth, making it appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than the faintest full moon of the year.
Will It Affect Tides?
Astronomer Lawrence Wasserman from Lowell Observatory said tides might rise slightly due to the Moon’s proximity, but the difference will be barely noticeable.
The supermoon will be visible to the naked eye if the skies are clear. Experts said that the change in size or brightness may be hard to spot without comparison. “The difference is most obvious as a comparison between other images or observations,” said Shannon Schmoll, director of AbramsPlanetarium at Michigan State University.
Three Supermoons In 2025
This will be the second of three supermoons in 2025. The first appeared on October 7 and was called the “Harvest Moon.”
The November supermoon is known as the “Beaver Moon,” named for the season when beavers build their dams. The final supermoon of the year will occur on December 4.
With clear skies, the Beaver Moon will offer one of the brightest and most stunning moon views of the year.
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