Overview
- The Moon reached full phase at about 00:14–00:15 Italian time on Dec. 5, roughly 12 hours after perigee.
- At closest approach the distance was near 357,000 kilometers, below the average lunar distance of about 384,000 kilometers.
- Astronomer Gianluca Masi estimated the disc appeared about 7% larger and 15% brighter than an average full Moon.
- The Virtual Telescope Project streamed the event from Manciano starting at 21:00 with live commentary by Masi.
- The full Moon rose in Taurus near the red star Aldebaran and marked the third and final Supermoon of 2025 after the October and November events.