Overview

• Regional peak times include Oct. 7 at 00:47 in Argentina/Paraguay/Chile, 05:47 in Spain, and Oct. 6 at 21:47 in Mexico and 22:47 in Peru and Ecuador.
• NASA explains the event occurs because the full moon is near perigee, appearing up to about 14% larger and as much as 30% brighter, with this pass around 361,459 km from Earth.
• This is the first of three consecutive supermoons expected through the end of 2025, with additional events forecast for November and December.
• Bright moonlight early this week may reduce visibility of the Draconids and Southern Taurids, while the Orionids peak on Oct. 20–21 under a favorable new moon.
• Newly reported comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) offered its best visibility around Oct. 5 for southern observers using binoculars.