Overview
- The full phase occurs on 5 November around 13:19 UTC, with closest approach that night near 22:00 local time, so the best views come the evenings of 4–5 November when the Moon is above the horizon.
- Authoritative sources place the geocentric distance at roughly 356,800–356,980 km, a small spread reflecting differing calculations that does not change the overall viewing experience.
- The event will be widely visible across the Americas, Europe and Asia, though in some locations the exact moment of fullness or perigee happens below the horizon.
- Observers should seek dark, unobstructed horizons and consider simple binoculars, noting that the Moon can look larger and warmer in color near the horizon due to the well-known Moon illusion.
- Astronomers note only slight tidal enhancement from this perigee full moon and no evidence of significant climatic or geological effects; it is the second in a trio of consecutive supermoons this year.