Super Moon 2024 Meaning. It will also be a supermoon and a blue moon (the third of four full moons in an. Supermoon is a term that describes the moon when it is closer to earth than normal.
A supermoon occurs when the moon’s orbit is closest (perigee) to earth at the same time it is full. On 17 october, the moon will rise in the east around sunset (around 6pm across the uk and us, local time) and will be visible throughout the night.