Supermoon Calendar 2066
The next super moon is on 9th May 2066
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 2066?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9th May 2066 | 0.969 | 360,989 km | 225,618 mi |
| 8th Jun 2066 | 0.998 | 357,349 km | 223,343 mi |
| 7th Jul 2066 | 0.994 | 357,986 km | 223,741 mi |
| 5th Aug 2066 | 0.954 | 362,761 km | 226,726 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.