Attention! With a brighter than normal satellite, the Super Blue Moon will be given with its location closest to Earth. For this reason, there is a greater guarantee of visibility. In the case of the second, it will be this Wednesday, August 30. In the following note you will be able to know all the details of this astronomical phenomenon. It doesn’t happen often, but the month of August coincides with two full moons. The first took place on the first day of the month.
not all blue moons they are supermoons, which makes the moon on August 30 even more exceptional. The next time two supermoons occur in the same month will be in January 2037, according to retired NASA astronomer Fred Espenak.
When and how to see the Super Blue Moon?
According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the next supermoon will be on the night of Wednesday, August 30 to 31, with the maximum point in the sky at 9:37 pm Miami time, as long as the climatic conditions of each region allow it.
In Peru it will be visible at 8:37 pmin Argentina it can be observed at 10:37 pm, and in Colombia at 8:37 pm This astronomical event can be observed in most of the world, without the need for binoculars or telescopes, so it will suffice to look at the darling.
The Moon will be 357,344 kilometers away from Earth, which will make it appear about 14% larger and brighter than when it is furthest from our planet, according to NASA.
Is the super blue moon really blue?
The term blue moon is actually used to refer to a second full moon of the same month (in the case of August 2023, the first could be seen on August 1). When talking about a super blue moon, reference is made to two phenomena that occur simultaneously: at the same time that the satellite is at its closest point to Earth, it is also the second full moon of the month.
NASA clarifies that, despite the name, the Moon does not turn blue during this phenomenon. “On rare occasions, small particles in the air (usually smoke or dust) can cause the Moon to appear bluish.”says the agency.
When will the next Super Blue Moon be?
The previous appearance of a super blue moon was recorded in October 2020, with the next sighting not expected until 2026. The extraordinary aspect of this event is best understood when two key astronomical concepts are unraveled: supermoon and blue moon.
In short, a supermoon occurs when the moon is in its closest orbit to Earth and is in its full moon phase synchronously. This circumstance causes the moon to be perceived especially large and brighter. This phenomenon usually occurs on average three or four times a year.