Overview
- Full phase occurs at 14:19 UTC on Nov. 5, with the Moon reaching closest approach that night at about 23:16 local time at roughly 356,400 kilometers.
- Compared with an average full moon it will appear about 7–14% larger and up to roughly 30% brighter, a difference most people struggle to notice.
- The horizon Moon illusion can make it seem bigger when seen near buildings or trees, and clear skies with a low, unobstructed view improve the experience.
- The alignment slightly amplifies spring tides around the date, raising high tides more than usual without implying extraordinary sea levels.
- November also offers Leonid meteors peaking around Nov. 17 (typically about 10–15 per hour), Uranus at opposition on Nov. 21, Jupiter’s retrograde turn on Nov. 11, and several Saturn–Titan events.