Supermoon Calendar 2082
The next super moon is on 13th Feb 2082
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 2082?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th Feb 2082 | 0.958 | 362,209 km | 226,381 mi |
| 14th Mar 2082 | 0.995 | 357,401 km | 223,376 mi |
| 13th Apr 2082 | 0.997 | 357,271 km | 223,294 mi |
| 12th May 2082 | 0.964 | 361,588 km | 225,993 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.