Overview
- At roughly 221,817 miles from Earth, November’s full moon is the year’s nearest and brightest, according to NASA JPL ambassador Tony Rice.
- The event is the second of three late‑2025 supermoons, followed by the Cold Moon on Dec. 4.
- Viewing guides highlight local windows: UK moonrise about 3:55 p.m. on Nov. 5, India’s best views around 6:30–8:30 p.m. IST, South Africa just after sunset, and a 6:19 a.m. local peak time in Arizona.
- A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with perigee, appearing up to about 14% larger and 30% brighter, with the horizon “moon illusion” enhancing its apparent size at rise.
- Experts note only minor tidal increases of a few inches, and public telescope sessions are planned in some areas, including a Campbell University event featuring views of Saturn.