When Is The Supermoon In Minnesota This November?

Get ready to look up this week, Minnesota, because if you do, you'll be treated to not just any moon, but a supermoon promising to be the biggest and brightest moon of the year.

Seeing as I head into work early in the morning, if the skies are clear, I'm usually treated to various constellations, a few planets every now and again, and, of course, the moon. And if you're a sky-gazer as well, this week is a big one here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

When to See the Supermoon Over Minnesota

That's because the next super moon is set to be visible in the skies above the Bold North. Just what is a supermoon, you ask? Well, according to the Old Farmers Almanac (OFA), a 'supermoon' is a full moon whose orbit tracks closer to Earth than usual, making it appear larger and brighter-- 'super,' you might say.

This BBC story says that the moon doesn't orbit the Earth in a perfect circle, but has more of an egg-shaped, elliptical orbit. This means the moon isn't always the same distance from the Earth. And this week, it will track as close to Earth as it can get, and will appear larger and brighter-- super, even-- in the night skies.

Best Time to Catch Minnesota’s Brightest Moon of the Year

USA Today notes that Wednesday night is the next time this supermoon is set to be visible here in Minnesota and across the country:

The supermoon is set to rise on Wednesday, Nov. 5, with peak illumination at 9:19 a.m. CST. It will rise low on the horizon and will rise around the same time for several nights.

USA Today also said that since the supermoon will be low in the sky, if the weather conditions are right, it should make for some great photographs if you head outdoors to catch a glimpse. The National Weather Service forecast for much of Minnesota calls for clear conditions through the day Wednesday, with just a few clouds overnight-- making this supermoon much more likely to be visible.

Why This Week’s Supermoon Will Shine So Bright Over the Bold North

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EarthSky.org reports that this is the 6th of 8 supermoons in 2025, with the next one set to appear on December 4th, 2025. But *this* supermoon will be the largest and brightest, however. That's because the moon will come just under 220,000 miles from Earth during this supermoon, making it appear 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than the faintest moon of the year.

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