Supermoon: Cold Moon, 24 December 2026
The full Moon is near perigee (356,738 km), so it looks up to 7% bigger and 15% brighter than average.
When
What it is
“Supermoon” is a popular name for a full Moon close to perigee, the nearest point of its orbit. The difference is easy to measure in photos but subtle by eye.
How to see it
Watch the Moonrise in the east around sunset: low on the horizon it looks especially large. For photos, use a long lens and a landmark in front.
Check the clouds for that night
See also
Geminids meteor shower 2026
Peak night, up to 150 meteors an hour under a dark sky. The Moon is almost out of the way — a good year.
December solstice 2026
The longest night of the year in the north — the most hours of darkness for stargazing.
Ursids meteor shower 2026
Peak night, up to 10 meteors an hour under a dark sky. A bright Moon (94%) washes out faint meteors; only the brightest will show.
Supermoon: Beaver Moon, 24 November 2026
The full Moon is near perigee (360,765 km), so it looks up to 7% bigger and 15% brighter than average.
Supermoon: Wolf Moon, 22 January 2027
The full Moon is near perigee (357,644 km), so it looks up to 7% bigger and 15% brighter than average.
Supermoon: Wolf Moon, 12 January 2028
The full Moon is near perigee (360,268 km), so it looks up to 7% bigger and 15% brighter than average.