Supermoon Calendar 2057
The next super moon is on 19th Apr 2057
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 2057?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19th Apr 2057 | 0.943 | 363,848 km | 227,405 mi |
| 18th May 2057 | 0.99 | 358,409 km | 224,006 mi |
| 17th Jun 2057 | 0.999 | 357,164 km | 223,228 mi |
| 16th Jul 2057 | 0.977 | 360,193 km | 225,121 mi |
| 14th Aug 2057 | 0.91 | 367,030 km | 229,394 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.