Supermoon Calendar 2055
The next super moon is on 13th Jan 2055
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 2055?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Jan 2055 | 0.933 | 364,919 km | 228,074 mi |
| 11th Feb 2055 | 0.987 | 358,501 km | 224,063 mi |
| 13th Mar 2055 | 1 | 356,705 km | 222,941 mi |
| 11th Apr 2055 | 0.979 | 359,645 km | 224,778 mi |
| 11th May 2055 | 0.915 | 366,587 km | 229,117 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.