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The supermoon of 14 November 2016 was 356,511 km (221,526 mi) away [1] from the center of Earth. Supermoons occur 3–4 times per year. [2] As the Earth revolves around the Sun, approximate axial parallelism of the Moon's orbital plane (tilted five degrees to the Earth's orbital plane) results in the revolution of the lunar nodes relative to the Earth.
The first photo was taken on 13 November 2016 at 6:20pm PST, observing the full Moon just hours before it would officially become the largest supermoon since 1948. The second photo was shot 24 hours later, and the contrast was enhanced to bring out details such as mountainous terrain. The next supermoon will not occur this large until the year ...
All you have to do is take one look at the sky on November 14th, and you’ll understand what all the fuss is about. A supermoon like this won't happen again until 2034 Skip to main content
The most recent full supermoon occurred on November 15, 2024, and the next one will be on October 7, 2025. [13] The supermoon of November 14, 2016, was the closest full occurrence since January 26, 1948, and will not be surpassed until November 25, 2034. [15] The closest full supermoon of the 21st century will occur on December 6, 2052. [16]
A supermoon happens when the moon's orbit is closest to the Earth while it is a full moon, according to NASA. This means the moon is slightly brighter and larger than a regular full moon .
November 27 – Lunar occultation of Spica. Early risers in the eastern U.S. and Canada can catch the Moon passing in front of Spica this morning, briefly hiding the bright star from view.
November 27 – Lunar occultation of Spica. Early risers in the eastern U.S. and Canada can catch the Moon passing in front of Spica this morning, briefly hiding the bright star from view.
This month's Beaver Moon will be the last supermoon of 2024. Supermoons occur when full moons coincide with the moon is closest to the earth in its orbit. The moment is what's called perigee.