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Beaver Moon Supermoon Peaks Wednesday Night at Year’s Closest Approach

Astronomers expect a daylight full phase plus a 23:28 CET perigee to yield only a modest visual boost.

Overview

  • The Moon reaches perigee at roughly 356,833 km around 23:27–23:30 CET on November 5, marking 2025’s closest and brightest supermoon per NASA and Heaven‑above calculations.
  • The full phase occurs at about 14:19 local time in France, with the best naked‑eye views after sunset and moonrise near 17:00 under clear skies.
  • Jupiter will appear below left of the Moon and Saturn above right around late evening, offering an easy pairing for skywatchers without special equipment.
  • Astronomers caution the change is subtle, with this event expected to look only a little larger and brighter than average despite popular “supermoon” hype.
  • Known as the Beaver Moon from North American traditions, this is the second in a trio of supermoons this fall, with the final one forecast for early December.