There will be a unique event in the sky this week of august. The Blue Supermoon will appear on August 30. This is a phenomenon that appears only once in many years. On this day, the full moon and supermoon will be together. It will be seen in India as well.
Let’s find out what is its time??
Why it is Super Blue Moon?
Super Blue Moon can be seen up to 40% larger in size than normal days and with up to 30 percent brighter. Super Blue Moon can also be seen without the help of any equipment. If you see the Super Blue Moon from binoculars, then the view will be amazing.
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According to NASA, when the moon’s orbit, called perigee, is close to the Earth, then the full moon is visible. On August 30, it will be even closer, Moon is only 357,244 kilometers away from Earth.
According to NASA, this will be the second full moon of August, and it will be a blue moon redefined by Sky & Telescope magazine 1946. NASA also says that the full moon occurs every 29.5 days.
When will the Super Blue moon appear?
The best view to see it will be after sunset. On August 30, 2023, at 8.37 pm, the supermoon will reach its highest brightness. The evening time is the best match to see the moon. Blue supermoon is extremely rare. According to NASA, due to astronomical conditions, these moons appear only once every ten years. Sometimes it can appear even in 20 years.
What is Super Blue moon?
But what is it after all? Don’t worry, we’ll tell you everything. When two full moons appear in the same month, it is called blue moon. The full moon usually appears only once a month. But when there is a Blue Moon, it happens twice. A full moon occurs 29.5 days later. There are 12 months in a year, but 12 full moons are completed in 354 days. A 13th full moon appears every 2.5 years. The year with the 13th moon is the Blue Moon.
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