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At the end of August, two exceptional astronomical phenomena will converge in the night sky. A Supermoon combined with a Blue Moon will create a sight seen only once every few years. When exactly is it worth observing the Earth’s satellite and what can we expect from it?
This year’s August abounds in numerous astronomical phenomena. On the first day of the month, we had the opportunity to admire the supermoon, i.e. the full moon, during which the natural satellite of the Earth was at record close to our planet. Equally spectacular will be the end of the holiday, which will be additionally graced by the Blue Moon.
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Two full moons in one month. The Supermoon will coincide with the Blue Moon
On the night of August 30/31, we will be able to observe the combination of two unique astronomical phenomena in the sky: a supermoon and a blue moon. In Poland, the climax of their occurrence will be at 3:30 am. This is the second full moon in just 29 and a half days. Such coincidence of dates in the lunar cycle occurs only once every 2.7 years and is referred to as a celestial full moon. The last time Earth’s natural satellite took its full form twice in the same month in October 2020.
Blue Moon in name only? The color of the satellite will not coincide with the definition of the phenomenon
The supermoon will come as close as 363,667 km to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. The name “Blue Moon” can be misleading, however, because, contrary to expectations, Earth’s natural satellite will not turn blue. While admiring the full moon, we can get the impression that the moon turned orange due to the action of the atmosphere during its rise and sunset. The unique full moon is best admired from places away from large cities that generate artificial light.
2023-08-29 17:51:00
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