The full moon is an event that occurs monthly, and this is due to the four primordial phases: full moon, new moon, first quarter, and last quarter. However, there are factors that can influence this pattern. In the following article, discover where you can observe the Super Blue Moon of this month. About every two and a half to three years, 13 full moons are experienced in a year.
Among the astronomical phenomena of the summer of 2023, the appearance in the sky of the so-called supermoon or full blue moon stands out, an important event for lovers of the night sky, since it will not repeat itself until the year 2037.
A supermoon occurs when the Moon is at its closest to Earth or close to it at the same time it is full. During this event it appears especially large and bright because it is closer than usual.
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 Mexico it will be visible at 7:37 pm, in 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 sky.
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.
Why are there two full moons in August?
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. In the case of the second, this will be at the end of the month.
The second full moon that occurs in the same month is known as a blue moon. We have to go back to October 2020 to remember the previous super blue moon, which also had two moons on days 1 and 31. In this sense, people who look at the moon on the night of August 31 will observe that the full moon is greater than usual and also brighter.