FULL Moons are a great sight and create the perfect night for skygazers or even just to have a relaxed evening in a park hanging out with the people you love.
Experts can determine exactly when a full moon is due to happen, so here is the next date you need to mark on your calendar.
When is the next full moon?
The full Moon happens at very specific times in a lunar phase.
It means the Moon shines a lot brighter than usual – and often looks a lot bigger too.
The usual pattern is about once every 29.5 days, giving us about 12 a year – though some years a 13th is squeezed in.
Each full Moon is given a special name.
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For the rest of 2022 the full Moons are:
- October 9 – Hunter’s Moon
- November 8 – Beaver Moon
- December 7 – Cold Moon
In 2023, you can expect 13 full Moons:
When is the best time to see a full Moon?
As with any Moon, the best time is at night, when all is dark allowing it to shine and glow.
So be prepared to set your alarm for the early hours.
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You always want a day when the skies are clear of clouds, so be sure to check the weather forecast before to avoid disappointment.
What is a supermoon?
A supermoon may make a regular appearance but it’s still an impressive sight.
Technically speaking, it is a combination of two different astronomical effects and happens when a new or full Moon coincides with a perigee – the moon’s closet point to Earth in its monthly orbit.
A Moon has to come within 90 per cent of its closest approach to Earth to be formally defined as a super moon.
This is relatively rare, occurring just a few times a year.
