The night of the 7 October 2025 It will not be one like the others: our satellite will reach the please exactly while he is in Perigeothat is, the closest point to the earth. The distance will be about 362,000 kilometersa value that makes this moon the closer and therefore the largest than 2025.
The disc will appear until 7% bigger and up to 15% brighter Compared to a normal full moon. It is important to clarify it: in 2025 there will be two other superlunes, the November 5th and the December 4thbut none will be as close as that of October. For this reason we can speak with certainty of the Larger superluna of the year.
The moment of the full moon is expected to 05:48 (Italian time) of 7 October, but the phenomenon will be clearly visible from the evening of 6 and will remain spectacular all night.
Where and how to admire the Superluna: practical advice to better observe
The most suggestive moment to observe the Superluna will be when the moon will be low on the horizonat sunset of 6 and at dawn on 7 October. In those hours the optical illusion of Moon Illusion It will make her look even greater than reality.
To appreciate the show:
The clearer and stable air of autumn will make the ideal vision, and several Italian observers are already preparing Public events and direct streaming To share the moment.
A autumn of “superlunes” and ancient traditions
There Superluna of 7 October 2025 will inaugurate an authentic exceptional full -all season: it will be the first of three close apparitions, followed by those of the November 5th and of the December 4th. A rare triptych, which will make autumn a privileged period for those who love to look at the sky.
That of October bears names full of meaning with it. In many traditions it is called “Moon of the harvest”because his intense light once helped the farmers to work late in the fields after the autumn equinox. In Nordic and Anglo -Saxon cultures, however, it is known how “Harvest Moon”while in Italy, in addition to the agricultural aspect, it is sometimes connected to the cycle of autumn sowing.
Immediately after, in the folklore of various countries, this same moon is also remembered as “Hunter moon” (Hunter’s Moon), because traditionally coincided with the beginning of the hunting season. In fact, the strongest night light made it possible to better follow the prey in the woods and clearings.
From an astronomical point of view, this sequence of three consecutive superlunes is interesting because it shows how the earth -long distance various significantly over a few months. October will be the closestwith about 362,000 kmwhile the following two will find themselves slightly more distant, while remaining in the Perigeo. It is precisely this proximity to justify the definition of “Greater Superluna of the year”.
Concomitant phenomena such as eclipses or particularly intense meteor shamons are not expected, but the absence of additional events does not detract from the beauty of the moment. On the contrary, the autumn sky, with the clearest air and the clearly visible constellations, will offer an ideal scenario: Orion that begins to make its way to the east, the bright pleiads and the bull accompanies the moon.
For those who love to bind the observation of the sky to a cultural context, the October Superluna is also an opportunity to rediscover ancient peasant traditions and popular legends. In some areas of Italy, for example, it was said that the Moon of the harvest led luck to future cropswhile in others it was interpreted as a reference to rest after the most intense agricultural season.
