Rare Blue Moon 2023: On the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, the sky was illuminated by a rare Super Blue Moon on the night of Wednesday, August 30th. This uncommon astronomical event occurs when a full moon occurs simultaneously with a blue moon and a perigee moon. Observe the August ‘Super Blue Moon,’ which will not occur again until 2037:
Get Ready for the Supermoon Blue Moon Spectacle!
Pune
Wednesday night, a rare Super Blue Moon illuminated the skies around the globe. In the image, the sky of Pune is illuminated by a Super Blue Moon.
Jaipur
Super moons, or full moons that occur when the moon is at its closest point in orbit to Earth, can appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than the smallest-appearing full moon, according to NASA. In the photograph, the Super Blue Moon is visible in the heavens above Jaipur, Rajasthan’s Walled City.
It’s a bird! ???? It’s a plane! ✈️ It’s a… supermoon! ???? Don’t forget to check out the “super blue moon” on Aug. 31. It is called a super blue moon because it is a supermoon and the second full moon in a single calendar month. Learn more: https://t.co/cA0Y9UQS88 pic.twitter.com/RDOcsB6fIm
— NASA Space Place (@NASAspaceplace) August 28, 2023
Rosh Haayin
Each year, skywatchers can observe four supermoons, which occur approximately 29.5 days apart. The image above, captured from the Israeli city of Rosh Haayin, depicts the ‘Blue Moon’ emerging above the West Bank.
Assam
Concurrently, a supermoon, a blue moon, and a total lunar eclipse are occurring. The ‘Blue Moon’ is depicted above the Kamrup district of Assam in the photograph.
Lucknow
A supermoon occurs when the moon is at perigee, its closest position in its orbit around the Earth. In the image, the sky of Lucknow is illuminated by a rare super blue moon.
Prayagraj
Rare Blue Moon 2023: Due to the moon’s proximity to Earth, it appears 14% larger and 30% brighter than a full moon. In the image, the Blue supermoon rises above the Ganges River in Prayagraj.
Toronto
A “blue moon” refers to the occurrence of a second full moon within a calendar month. On average, these occur every 2.7 years. In the image, the Super Blue Moon of August sets behind the CN Tower in Toronto.
Jerusalem
A supermoon, also known as a Blue Moon, is visible above the bell tower of the Monastery of Saint Saviour in the Old City of Jerusalem.
Kolkata
The Super Blue Moon’s distance from the Earth will be 3,57,344 kilometers. In the photograph, the atmosphere of Kolkata was illuminated by the Super Blue Moon.
Super blue Moon: Rare spectacle set to light up skies https://t.co/kH4scVlflh
— BBC Science News (@BBCScienceNews) August 30, 2023
Doha
NASA reports that near a blue moon, Saturn can also be seen in the heavens. In the image, the ‘Blue Moon’ emerges over the city of Doha.
Gaza
Over Gaza City, the ‘Blue Moon’ rises.
Caracas
The second full moon of a calendar month is visible behind the Cuartel de Montana barracks in Caracas during a ‘blue moon’.
