Supermoon Calendar 2030
The next super moon is on 19th Mar 2030
As the moon orbits the earth it does so in an elliptical manner, moving closer and further away. At its closest, or during perigee, it is in the region of 360,000 km (225,000 miles) away. If this point in the orbit coincides with a full moon phase it is often referred to as a "supermoon".
Technically speaking supermoon is not a scientific term but it is widely used to describe the phenomenon which occurs when the full moon is within 90% of perigee. The official name is perigee syzgy.
From earth a supermoon will appear slightly larger than usual - up to 17% larger than the smallest of full moons and considerably brighter.
When are the supermoon dates in 2030?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Mar 2030 | 0.917 | 366,446 km | 229,029 mi |
| 18th Apr 2030 | 0.98 | 359,659 km | 224,787 mi |
| 17th May 2030 | 1 | 357,029 km | 223,143 mi |
| 15th Jun 2030 | 0.988 | 358,782 km | 224,239 mi |
| 15th Jul 2030 | 0.937 | 364,536 km | 227,835 mi |
* The relative distance shows how close the Moon is to the closest point of its orbit - otherwise known as perigee. A value of 1 would mean it was the full moon exactly at perigee. Any value ofer 0.9 is considered a supermoon.