The phenomenon known as a supermoon will be visible in the skies of New York on Wednesday night. According to NASA, today’s sunset will be at 7:42 pm, so the moon will be seen best after 8:42 pm.
Being the second full moon in the same month, this will be known as the blue moon or blue moon. Not all blue moons are supermoons, which makes Wednesday’s one even more special.
The Space Agency points out that the phenomenon is called a supermoon occurs when the moon is closest to the earth and at the same time is full.
This blue moon will also be a supermoon, which means that it coincides with the point in the orbit of the Earth’s satellite where it is closest to our planet.
To those looking at the clear sky with the naked eye, the moon will appear slightly larger than normal: 7% larger than average and 14% larger than when it is furthest from Earth.
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The beautiful natural phenomenon of the supermoon can be seen again on August 30.
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The moon rises through the clouds over the lower Manhattan skyline in this view from West Orange, New Jersey.
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The first supermoon of the month was this Tuesday, August 1. The next supermoon will be on Wednesday, August 30.
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Due to its proximity, the moon can appear brighter and slightly larger, although the changes can be difficult to detect.
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A perigean full moon, better known as a supermoon, occurs when the moon is full during the closest point in its orbit around Earth.
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This gives its appearance an extra touch, making it appear up to 8% larger and 16% brighter than a typical full moon, according to The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
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According to NASA, the moon’s typical orbit ranges from 226,000 to 251,000 miles from Earth, but variations can bring it a bit closer or further away.
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The first supermoon of the month was this Tuesday, August 1. The next supermoon will be on Wednesday, August 30.
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On August 30 there will be a so-called “super blue moon”, a phenomenon that will not occur again until 2032.
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The super blue moon occurs much less frequently. The last super blue moon was in December 2009 and the next one won’t be until August 2032.
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The full moon passes behind the illuminated windows of a New York City skyscraper, Tuesday evening, Aug. 1, 2013. This is the first of two supermoons in August. A supermoon is broadly defined as a full moon that is closer to the Earth making it appear larger than normal. (AP Photo/J. David Ake)
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2023-08-30 20:51:00
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