PRESS CONFERENCE
NATIONAL RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AGENCY
NO: 053/SP/HM/BKPUK/VI/2022
June to July, Three Rare Space Phenomena Appear
From June to July, the public can witness three quite rare space phenomena, namely the Super Strawberry Full Moon, the Micro Strawberry New Moon, and the Super Deer Full Moon.
Jakarta, 11 June 2022. From June 14 to July 14, three rare space phenomena will occur, namely the Super Strawberry Purnama (Full Strawberry Supermoon), Micro Strawberry New Moon (New Strawberry Supermoon), and Full Moon Super Deer (Full Buck Supermoon).
Researcher from the Center for Space Research, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Andi Pangerang, explained, Purnama Strawberry Super (Full Strawberry Supermoon) is a full moon that occurs in June. While the Super Deer Purnama (Full Buck Superrmoon) is a full moon that occurs in July. This definition is also used for the new moon phase.
“This name comes from The Farmer’s Almanac (American Farmer’s Almanac). In June, the harvest of strawberries is carried out, while in July the young stag begins to grow its antlers. So this naming actually comes from the season markers and animal behavior that appears at certain seasons for Native Americans,” said Andi.
Andi explained, the real cause of the full moon this time was special because it coincided with the Super Full Moon (Full Supermoon) or what is technically called Purnama Perige (Perigeal Full Moon). Meanwhile, the Strawberry New Moon coincides with the Micro New Moon (New Micromoon) or New Moon Apoge (Apogeal New Moon).
“This time the Micro New Moon is flanked by two Super Full Moons that occur on two consecutive months. This phenomenon last occurred in 2004 and 2013. So it can be said that this phenomenon occurs once every nine years. This phenomenon will occur again in 2031 and 2040,” he continued.
In more detail, Andi explained, the Super Strawberry Purnama will occur on June 14, 2022, at 18.51 WIB / 19.51 WITA / 20.51 WIT, at a distance of 357,368 KM. Meanwhile, the Micro Strawberry New Moon will occur on June 29, 2022, at 09.52 WIB / 10.52 WITA / 11.52 WIT, at a distance of 406,569 KM. Then, the Super Rusa Purnama will occur on July 14, 2022, at 01.57 WIB / 02.57 WITA / 03.57 WIT, at a distance of 357,418 KM.
Andi added that the Micro Strawberry New Moon cannot be seen before sunrise, because it rises later than the sun and the moon’s surface facing the earth is not exposed to sunlight so it looks dark.
“To witness this phenomenon, people just point their eyes in the direction of sunrise to sunset at a predetermined time. This phenomenon can be observed without the need for any optical instrument, unless you want to capture it in the form of photos or videos,” he explained.
As in the new moon phase in general, Andi said, the Super Strawberry Purnama, Micro Strawberry New Moon, and Super Deer Full Moon can cause higher tides than usual days.
“There is a sun-earth-moon configuration or it could be sun-moon-earth that are in a line position, causing bigger tides. Moreover, this configuration is also strengthened by the moon which is at its closest point to the earth,” said Andi.
The highest tides will occur on June 14 and July 14, so it is recommended for fishermen not to go to sea in the two days before and two days after the peak of this phenomenon, which is between June 12 to 16, and July 12 to 16 2022.
“This calculation only considers astronomical factors without looking at sea waves caused by wind storms.” Andi continued.
Andi also reminded that the astronomical tides on June 29 2022 also need to be considered.
“The tidal force during a Micro New Moon is 52 percent of the tidal force during a Super New Moon. So it is necessary to watch out for these sea tides between two days before and two days after the peak of this phenomenon, which is between 27 June to 1 July 2022.” close Andi.
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