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Beaver Moon Supermoon Peaks Nov. 5 as 2025’s Closest Full Moon

Observatories set the approach at roughly 356,900 kilometers, making this full moon the year’s nearest.

Overview

  • In Mexico’s central time, the Moon reaches full phase at 13:19 on Nov. 5 with perigee that night near 22:00, and viewing is favored after sunset on Nov. 4–5.
  • Published figures place the geocentric distance between about 356,800 and 356,980 kilometers, confirming the tightest full‑moon pass of 2025.
  • Observers can expect a modest visual boost—about 8% larger and roughly 16% brighter by some guides, with other sources citing increases up to 14% and 30%.
  • The event is easily seen without equipment from dark, unobstructed horizons, with the apparent size most striking near moonrise due to the lunar illusion.
  • This is the second in a run of consecutive late‑2025 supermoons, with another on Dec. 4, and astronomers note any tidal rise should be slight.