More a popular term than a scientific one, a supermoon occurs when a full lunar phase syncs up with an especially close swing around Earth. This usually happens only three or four times a year and consecutively, given the moon’s constantly shifting, oval-shaped orbit.

When is the next full moon? Everything you need to know about the full “Beaver Moon” including exactly when, where and how to see it at its best from where you are.

Stargazers can catch the full beaver moon on Friday afternoon and the final supermoon of the year will appear bigger and brighter than usual. NASA says that the moon will reach peak illumination starting at 4:29 p.

The supermoon rises after the peak of the Taurid meteor shower and before the Leonids are most active. Last month’s supermoon was 2,800 miles (4,500 kilometers) closer, making it the year's closest. The series started in August.