Supermoon Calendar 2050
The next super moon is on 4th Jul 2050
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 2050?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Jul 2050 | 0.908 | 367,061 km | 229,413 mi |
| 3rd Aug 2050 | 0.976 | 360,095 km | 225,059 mi |
| 1st Sep 2050 | 0.999 | 356,931 km | 223,082 mi |
| 30th Sep 2050 | 0.99 | 358,180 km | 223,863 mi |
| 30th Oct 2050 | 0.943 | 363,875 km | 227,422 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.