Overview
- Full Moon occurred at 05:49 Italian time on October 7, marking the year’s first supermoon.
- The Virtual Telescope Project, led by Gianluca Masi, streamed live views starting around 05:00 from Manciano in Tuscany.
- Astronomers estimate the lunar disc appears about 6% larger and slightly brighter than average, a difference most viewers barely notice.
- Perigee follows roughly 32 hours after the full phase at under 360,000 km from Earth, with reports citing closely similar distances.
- Saturn remains near the Moon after a recent conjunction, and additional supermoons are expected on November 5 and December 4.