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Beaver Supermoon Peaks Wednesday Morning, With Best Viewing Tuesday and Wednesday Nights

The full Beaver Moon aligns with the moon’s closest approach to Earth, producing 2025’s closest and brightest full moon.

November’s supermoon is the closest of the year. This moon photograph was taken in Hoboken, N.J.
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Overview

  • The moon reaches peak illumination at 8:19 a.m. ET on Nov. 5, with the evenings of Nov. 4 and Nov. 5 offering the most practical viewing opportunities.
  • A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with lunar perigee, making it appear larger and brighter than a typical full moon.
  • In Chicago, the National Weather Service expects clear skies tonight and Wednesday, with recommended vantage points including the Adler Planetarium peninsula and Montrose Moonrise Observation Point.
  • This November event is slightly larger and brighter than October’s supermoon and is the middle entry of a three‑supermoon run that concludes on Dec. 4.
  • Viewers may perceive the moon as bigger near the horizon due to the moon illusion, and it can look more yellow when low because Earth’s atmosphere scatters blue light.