On the night of November 16, the full moon of the lunar month will grace the night sky. This will be the fourth and final supermoon of the year, visible to the public on the evenings of November 15 and 16.
The supermoon will reach its full phase at 5:29 a.m. on November 16, with the moon's closest approach to Earth occurring at 7:16 p.m. on November 14.
When the moon and the sun are positioned on opposite sides of the Earth, with a 180-degree difference in their celestial longitudes, the side of the moon illuminated by the sun faces the Earth, resulting in what is called a "full moon." The full moon can occur on the 14th, 15th, 16th, or even 17th of each lunar month.
Because the moon orbits the Earth in an elliptical path, the distance between the moon and Earth varies. The point at which the moon is closest to the Earth is called "perigee," while the farthest point is known as "apogee."
Experts note that "supermoon" is not a technical astronomical term; it refers to a full moon that occurs when the moon is near its perigee. A supermoon can occur once or twice a year, or as many as three to four times. This year, there have been four supermoons, occurring on the mornings of August 20, September 18, the evening of October 17, and the morning of November 16.
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