Supermoon Calendar 2053
The next super moon is on 4th Jan 2053
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 2053?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Jan 2053 | 0.986 | 358,482 km | 224,051 mi |
| 3rd Feb 2053 | 0.93 | 365,190 km | 228,244 mi |
| 25th Nov 2053 | 0.925 | 365,620 km | 228,513 mi |
| 25th Dec 2053 | 0.984 | 358,786 km | 224,241 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.