Supermoon Calendar 2048
The next super moon is on 30th Mar 2048
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 2048?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Mar 2048 | 0.905 | 367,439 km | 229,649 mi |
| 28th Apr 2048 | 0.975 | 360,295 km | 225,184 mi |
| 27th May 2048 | 0.999 | 357,159 km | 223,224 mi |
| 26th Jun 2048 | 0.991 | 358,355 km | 223,972 mi |
| 25th Jul 2048 | 0.946 | 363,623 km | 227,264 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.