If the sky is uncovered, it is already possible to see the almost full moon at nightfall and then reappear completely in the full moon phase.
The On the night of this Wednesday, August 30, at around 8:35 p.m., the moon is at a distance of about 353 thousand kilometers, which will lead to the appearance of a supermoon. Since it is at that distance, it will be possible to see it much larger, which is why astronomers speak of a supermoon.
A Blue Moon and a supermoon on the same night occur about every ten years, and will not occur again for the next fourteen years, in the night sky in January and March 2037. A supermoon can also lead to higher-than-normal tides.
The condition super moon It’s not an official astronomical definition, but sometimes the moon appears so beautiful and big that stargazers have coined the term. There is no definitive authorship of the word supermoonOn the one hand, other publications explain that it was the American astrologer Richard Nolle who defined the supermoon as “a new or full moon at or near (within 90%) of its maximum approach to Earth in a given orbit”. It is explained that the term first appeared in the March 1946 issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.
the minimum distance (perigee) from the Earth to the Moon 356,410 kilometers, and the maximum (peak) is about 406,700 kilometers. This month, we’ve been able to see the moon as if it were bigger, up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than usual, thanks to its proximity to our planet.
Super blue moon
known as Super Blue Moon or Super Harvest Moon It is the second full moon of the month that can be observed in August.
This will be the second full moon of August 2023, making it a blue moon, a term used to describe any full moon that is the second to appear in one month.
But, How is it possible for two full moons to fall within the same calendar month? Well, the moon has been shown to be full every 29 days, and the moon’s phases alternate an average of 12.37 times a year. As a result, a year contains 13 Full Moons once every 2.8 years instead of the usual 12. and in that year one of the months must have two full moons.
In other words, the phases of the moon cycle every 29.53 days, so if a full moon falls on the first or second day of the month, it’s possible that the next full moon will occur within the same month.
Naked eye
It is always recommended Observe from places free of obstacles and light pollution in the city. The supermoon it can be observed with the naked eye, so there is no need to use binoculars or telescopes.
The interesting thing is that thanks to the supermoon, we will be able to observe the moon that way for at least the next two days.
In August 2023, the Moon will meet the planets Saturn, Jupiter, Venus and Mars in the sky.
From August 28 to September 3, the Moon visits the constellations Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces. This week the planet Saturn will be the brightest point near the Moon and in the coming weeks it will appear brighter than usual because it is in opposition. (JO)
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