Supermoon Calendar 2046
The next super moon is on 22nd Jan 2046
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 2046?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22nd Jan 2046 | 0.969 | 360,864 km | 225,540 mi |
| 20th Feb 2046 | 0.998 | 356,890 km | 223,056 mi |
| 22nd Mar 2046 | 0.993 | 357,753 km | 223,596 mi |
| 20th Apr 2046 | 0.95 | 363,071 km | 226,919 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.