Spending as much time as possible looking at the sky, to paraphrase Ede, is the best possible idea to spend the early morning of October 6-7 in Madrid -and anywhere from where this first Supermoon of 2025 will be visible-: one of the most outstanding and special astronomical phenomena of the autumn.
It will be visible during the evening of October 6 and at dawn the next day, having its peak at 5:47 am on October 7. It is also a highly anticipated event for skywatching enthusiasts, since it brings together two outstanding phenomena.
On the one hand, due to its proximity to the autumnal equinox, this full moon is called the ‘Harvest Moon’. On the other hand, it coincides with a supermoon: that is, the phase in which the satellite is closer to the Earth, so it will be “up to 14% larger and 30% brighter”, as pointed out by the specialized portal eltiempo.es.
The first of three Supermoons in 2025
This first Supermoon in October 2025 will be followed by two more very close together, something unusual in the astronomical calendar: they will be visible on November 5 and December 5, 2025.
Tips for viewing the Harvest Supermoon 2025.
First of all, it is essential to check the weather forecast: as long as the skies remain clear, the phenomenon will be perfectly visible from anywhere on the peninsula, Balearic and Canary Islands (in the latter case, it will peak at 4:47h).
It is also advisable to look for a location as far away as possible from light pollution, so that it does not hinder the vision of the Supermoon. On this occasion, it is also expected that details such as the satellite’s craters will be visible to the naked eye.
Paradoxically, the powerful brightness of this full supermoon will hinder the vision of another astronomical event: the Draconids, a meteor shower that will reach its peak precisely around October 7.