Overview
- The Moon reaches full phase at 14:19 MEZ on November 5 and hits perigee around 23:16 at about 356,400 kilometers, making it the year's closest full Moon.
- At this distance the disc is roughly seven percent larger and up to about 14 percent brighter than average, though the difference is subtle to the unaided eye and the familiar horizon "moon illusion" can mislead observers.
- Germany's weather outlook is mixed: the DWD cites a possible rain band moving in overnight from the west and warns of local cloud or fog, with Bavaria facing areas of fog and high fog despite a dry forecast.
- Scientists emphasize there is no evidence that the Moon's proximity increases earthquake or volcanic risk, with NASA analyses finding tidal effects far too small to trigger such events.
- The Taurid meteor shower peaks the night of November 4–5, but the bright nearly full Moon will wash out most meteors, leaving only the brightest fireballs likely visible.