What is a Blue Moon? Sky Phenomenon that occurs on August 19, 2024

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The sky phenomenon of the blue moon will occur on Monday 19 August 2024. The blue moon is very rare as the full moon occurs twice in a month. So, what is a Super blue moon?

Who would have thought that the phenomenon of the blue moon meant that the moon would be blue? It turns out that is not true. a blue moon is simply a term to refer to the phenomenon of the second full moon occurring in one month.

What is a Blue Moon?

Reported by Instagram Info Astronomy, on August 19, 2024, the moon will reach its full phase. The full moon this August is called the Supermoon. Because this full moon aligns with the moon that is at its closest point to the earth.

The August supermoon is the first of four supermoons that will occur this year. Meanwhile, other supermoons will occur on September 17, October 17 and November 15.

The supermoon phenomenon also coincides with the blue moon. However, the blue moon has nothing to do with color. A blue moon is the nickname for the third full moon that occurs in one astronomical season, which can have four full moon phases.

In astronomy, a season is the time between the solstice and the equinox or vice versa. Each season, including winter, spring, summer and autumn, lasts for three months, and is usually only three full moons.

Last June’s full moon occurred the day after the June solstice, so there will be four full moons this summer or until the September equinox. That is the full moon on June 22nd, full moon on July 21st, full moon on August 19th and full moon on September 18th.

Therefore, the full moon on 19 August 2024 is called a blue moon because it is the third full moon of the astronomical summer. A blue moon will generally look like a full moon. It is not blue as the name suggests.

Time of appearance of Blue Moon

As reported by Space.com, the blue moon will occur early Monday morning, around 01.26 WIB. The phenomenon of the blue moon is clearly visible all over the world when the weather is clear and not obstructed by clouds.

If you want to see the blue moon, make sure you set the alarm before the estimated time. Don’t forget to prepare the best tool to record the phenomenon of the blue moon on August 19, 2024.

Sky Phenomenon in August 2024

After the blue moon, there is a great planetary parade phenomenon that can be seen in August 2024. The great planetary parade phenomenon is when Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune appear in the morning sky.

These planets will appear close to each other on the ecliptic path, the path that the sun takes in the sky. Even if they are not in a straight line, these planets will appear to be clustered in one part of the sky.

This phenomenon can be seen with the naked eye from many places in the world as long as the weather and the light allow. Get ready to witness the phenomenon of the great march of the planet on August 28, 2024.

(uh/irb)