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Harvest Supermoon Peaks Late Monday With Best Views at Tuesday Moonrise

Its near‑perigee timing as the Harvest Moon makes it appear modestly larger, starting a three‑month supermoon streak.

FILE - The moon rises in the sky over a freeway as drivers pass between Haifa and Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)
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Harvest moon shining behind Rocca Calascio Castle, Abruzzo, Italy on October 1, 2020.
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Overview

  • The full moon reaches peak phase around 11:47–11:48 p.m. EDT on Oct. 6, with striking moonrise views for many locations on Oct. 7 just after sunset.
  • At roughly 224,599 miles (about 361,400–361,459 km) from Earth, the moon may appear up to about 14% larger and 30% brighter than the year's faintest full moon, according to space agency figures.
  • For the most dramatic view, look toward the eastern horizon at dusk on Oct. 7, where the golden hue and moon illusion enhance its apparent size; no special equipment is needed.
  • Bright moonlight will reduce visibility of the Draconid meteor shower, which is forecast to peak around Oct. 8–9 with otherwise modest rates.
  • This is the first of three consecutive supermoons expected through the end of 2025, with the next full moons on Nov. 5 and Dec. 4 projected to also qualify.