This Monday, one of the most anticipated astronomical phenomena of this month of August took place: the Sturgeon Supermoon, a moon that was larger and brighter than usual.
The star could be seen from all over the world from sunset in each region, in the case of Spain it was seen at 20:26 peninsular time.
The Plaza del Pilar in Zaragoza witnessed the supermoon
A curious thing about this moon is that it was also called a blue moon, since it was the third full moon of the month, as astrophysicist Alfred Rosenberg explained to RTVE.es.
View of the Sturgeon Supermoon from Plaza del Pilar, Zaragoza Fernando Villar/EFE
A close-up view of the moon from Uclés, Cuenca
Rosenberg said the third full moon of a month is also called a blue moon because it “broke the pattern of calendars, especially those dedicated to agriculture.”
View of the so-called “August moon” rising this Monday behind the Ucles Monastery in the province of Cuenca. Fernando Villar / EFE
Vigo was able to see the star a day before
The expert pointed out that since it is a full moon, it could be seen “a day or two before and after, it will also be seen that it is a little bigger.”
The supermoon from Vigo Sxenick/EFE
The Sturgeon Supermoon visits Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid
On the other hand, according to the scientist, the name of the star, Sturgeon, “is a historical name” that comes from North America. He also adds that each month the moon “has a specific name” and that it is different in each culture.
The blue moon seen from Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid Jr. Laundry / EFE
The blue moon from one of the beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
It is also classified as a supermoon, since, as the professional indicates, it is because it has an elliptical orbit “when the Moon approaches the Earth, we can see it larger.”
The supermoon from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Antonio Lacerda / EFE
View of the star from Brasilia, capital of Brazil
This supermoon is not the only one we will see this year. On September 18, October 17 and November 15 we will again have the opportunity to enjoy this very special phenomenon.
The full moon seen in Brasilia, Brazil Luis Gandarillas /EFE
Bolivians enjoyed the moon in the capital, La Paz
This event was the eighth full moon of the year and the second astronomical phenomenon of the month of August. In addition, the Occultation of Saturn will take place this week.
A close-up photo of the supermoon from La Paz, Bolivia Luis Gandarillas /EFE
