Last chance to see supermoon in 2024 is days away – exact time to look outside

YOUR last chance to see a supermoon in 2024 is now just days away.

In a spectacle for sky-watchers, the full moon will look bigger and brighter than usual.

Supermoons are a rare event, typically occurring on just a few days each year.

Every supermoon is a full moon – but not all full moons are super moons.

To be classified as a supermoon, the moon has to be especially close to Earth in its monthly orbit.

And the Earth has to be located between the Sun and the Moon so you get full illumination.

But you don’t get an eclipse because the Moon’s position is slightly skewed.

The next supermoon is on Friday, November 15 – and it’s the last one of the year.

In the UK, the peak supermoon is 9.29pm on Friday.

And if you’re in New York, the official supermoon time is 4.29pm.

However, the Moon will look fairly large on Saturday too – so keep an eye out for that.

If you’re wondering whether you’ve already accidentally seen a supermoon this year, the dates for 2024 are as follows:

But don’t worry – this isn’t the last supermoon ever.

In fact, you’ll usually get a few supermoons each year.

So if you want to spot one in 2025, you’ll want to look up on these dates:

The next full moon is due on December 15, 2024 – but it won’t be a supermoon.

TYPES OF MOONS

There are several types of moons that you might have heard about.

A blue moon refers to the occasion when a full moon appears for the second time in the same month.

You’ll get a blue moon roughly once every two to three years.

A supermoon appears when it is at its closest point to Earth, and is therefore at its biggest and brightest.

You’ll typically get between two and four of these each year.

And a blood moon occurs during a total lunar eclipse – look out for that in March 2025.

Each month of the year actually has its own special full moon name, as follows:

And if any month has a bonus full moon, the second one will be called a blue moon.