Supermoon Calendar 2090
The next super moon is on 16th Jan 2090
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 2090?
| Date | Relative dist* | Distance (Km) | Distance (miles) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16th Jan 2090 | 0.977 | 359,788 km | 224,868 mi |
| 14th Feb 2090 | 1 | 356,643 km | 222,902 mi |
| 15th Mar 2090 | 0.989 | 358,385 km | 223,991 mi |
| 14th Apr 2090 | 0.937 | 364,501 km | 227,813 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.