On Tuesday, November 4th The Supermoon Will Be The Brightest Of The Year, With Moonrise At 3:35 PM AST

November's Supermoon Is 17,000 Miles Closer To Earth Than Average

Moon rising over Mt Drum (Photo: John Wysong)

In Glennallen, Alaska, the moon will be "full" at a little after 4 in the morning of November 5th. 

According to National Geographic:

"This week’s full moon isn’t just close—it will orbit about 17,000 miles nearer to Earth than average. That makes it appear about seven percent larger and up to 16 percent brighter than a typical full moon."

 National Geographic also wrote:

"November’s moon, however, reaches peak fullness almost simultaneously with its closest approach to Earth, creating the ideal combination for an impressive supermoon spectacle...

 

"The moon won’t appear this large and bright again until November 24, 2026, when the next “beaver moon” reaches a similarly close orbit."

The November moon is sometimes called the 'Beaver Moon'. The December moon will also be a supermoon although not quite as bright as November's supermoon.