Supermoon 2023: When is the next one in the UK, what is it, how to see it and stargazing tips

The Moon offers great opportunities all year round for stargazers around the world. Whether you’re looking from your back garden to a dark-sky site, millions of people follow the night sky patterns in hopes of seeing something spectacular.

Stargazers are in luck this year as 2023 offers some amazing opportunities, including the sought after supermoon. This is something stargazers wait months for every year, and is one of the most spectacular shows put on by the night sky.

The technical name for this is a ‘perigee syzygy full Moon’ but it is better-known as a supermoon. While there are 13 full lunar months in the year, the supermoon is something of a marvel as the moon will appear bigger and brighter.

So, when is the next supermoon? Here’s everything you need to know about when our nearest neighbour will be extra bright.

When is the next supermoon in the UK?

The first supermoon in 2023 will take place on August 1, 2023.

What is a supermoon?

During a supermoon, the Moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter compared with when the Moon is furthest away.

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