Often we talked about the spectacle of the Superluna, but never of the diametrically opposite phenomenon: the micromoon. A show to which we can attend Sunday 13 April: at 02:24, the moon will be full, 22 hours before its passage to the apogee, that is, at the maximum distance (about 406,000 km) from our planet.
The micromoon arrives, the smallest full moon of the year
For this reason, the satellite will appear in the sky about 6% smaller than an average full moon. Furthermore, this will be the most distant and less bright full moon of the year, as explained by the astrophysicist Gianluca Masi, head of the Virtual Telescope Project: “Although the extinction due to our atmosphere generally weak the summer full moons, low on the horizon in the heart of the night; the full moon of April 13, 2025 is the least bright of the year considering its distance from the land, but not. The absorption due to our atmosphere, which is a local factor “.
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These are modest differences, practically imperceptible and the full moon at the apogee has no particular scientific meaning. However, the condition described above adds further charm to the show of the full moon, always of great beauty. The Virtual Telescope Project will share this extreme full moon live, showing real -time images captured with its robotic telescopes installed in Manciano, Italy, in the splendid setting of the Maremma. The free online session is scheduled for April 13, 2025, starting from 02:00, covering the formal phase of full moon. To assist, just connect to the following link.