The sky is going to surprise you this week because the first Super Moon of 2025 arrives. The night when the moon fills the sky is this October 7. It is the moment when the moon reaches its closest orbital point to Earth and causes an extraordinary glow that is visible from different corners of the planet. We tell you what time is the October Super Moon in Buenos Aires.
The first supermoon of the year arrives this October 7: When to see it from Argentina and everything you need to know
A supermoon occurs when two situations occur: the Moon is at full moon and at the same time it is at perigee, that is, at the closest point to the Earth in its orbit. When that happens, the Moon appears up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a normal full moon when it is far from the Earth.
According to NASA data, the October supermoon is the first in a cycle of three planned for 2025; the other supermoons are due to occur in November and December.
You’ve probably seen that the October supermoon is called the Harvest Moon. That’s from the European point of view, it’s called that because it traditionally marks the time closest to the autumnal equinox, when farmers took advantage of the extra lunar light from the supermoon to harvest more.
When and how to observe the October Super Moon from Buenos Aires
The maximum lunar approach is scheduled for the early morning of Tuesday, October 7, 2025, around 03:47 (Argentina time). At that time, the Moon will reach its point of greatest apparent brightness. If you love how the moon and the sky look with the moon in full and so close that it looks like you can touch it, you can follow some of these tips:
👉Choose a place with a clear horizon and low light pollution.
👉Bring binoculars or a camera with a good aperture lens to capture more details.
👉 Make observations on successive nights, before and after the 7th, to appreciate how the phenomenon evolves.
Other celestial spectacles in October
In addition to the supermoon this October 7, October offers you other astronomical wonders:
👉Orionids: the Orionid meteor shower is going to have its peak visibility between October 20 and 21.
👉Draconids: the supermoon coincides with the beginning of the activity of these meteors on October 7, although due to the brightness of the moon you probably won’t see it.