A rare celestial occurrence known as the ‘Super Blue Moon’ might be seen from your skies today. The event is made much more exciting by the Super Moon phenomenon, which causes the Moon to appear slightly larger and brighter. Furthermore, the spectacle is rendered even more remarkable by the Moon’s close approach to Saturn.
When the full moon’s orbit brings it closest to Earth during its elliptical route around our planet, it is called a supermoon. The moon’s farthest point, known as apogee, is approximately 4,05,500 kilometers away.
Interesting facts about the Super Blue Moon of 2023
- The night sky will be illuminated by the Super Blue Moon on August 30. Although it will not be blue, its size will be substantially larger because of its close proximity to Earth.
- A Blue Moon is the occurrence of two full moons in the same month, which occurs every two to three years.
- Only about a quarter of all full moons become supermoons, whereas only about a third become blue moons.
- This is an extremely rare occurrence that will pique the interest of skywatchers all across the world.
- According to Space, the Super Blue Moon will rise from the eastern horizon shortly after sunset on Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. EDT.
- While the occurrence of a super blue moon twice in the same month is possible, NASA reports that these events can also be separated by intervals of up to 20 years.
- At 9:36 p.m. EDT on August 30, the Blue Moon will appear opposite the sun.
- A blue moon is defined based on the calendar month and the occurrence of two full moons.