The next super blue moon combination will be in January 2037.
The Blue Supermoon rises behind the antenna on top of One World Trade Center in New York City on Aug. 30, 2023, as seen from Jersey City.earlier this month, August is offering another great astronomical sight -- the rare combination of a supermoon and blue moon.
Beginning on Aug. 19, the super blue moon will reach peak fullness at 2:26 p.m. ET. Since that's daylight hours in the U.S., Americans will have to wait for the evening to see the moon slightly past its peak, while still being noticeably larger and brighter than a typical moon view.The Blue Supermoon rises behind the antenna on top of One World Trade Center in New York City on Aug. 30, 2023, as seen from Jersey City.
During the moon’s closest approach to Earth, it can appear approximately 14% larger and shine 30% brighter than when at its farthest point in the orbit, approximately 226,000 miles away.Supermoons appear three to four times annually and always appear consecutively, according to NASA, which notes starting this month, the next three full moons will be supermoons.Despite its name, blue moons have little to do with color and everything to do with timeliness.
A seasonal blue moon is the third full moon in an astrological season with four full moons, while a monthly blue moon refers to the second of two full moons in the same month.While the super blue moon Aug. 19 won't be blue, on rare occasions the moon has appeared blue. NASA reports that this occurs when tiny particles in the air, typically of smoke or dust, scatter away red wavelengths of light and cause the moon to appear blue.
The time between super blue moons can be as long as 20 years but 10 years is the average. However, 2023 also saw a super blue moon in August.Related Topics
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