Rare Astronomical Event, supermoon and Blue Moon Coincide
The supermoon in Jakarta did not fail to shine even in the polluted sky
The rare supermoon is to be observed in the cargo port of Indonesia, Jakarta, on 19 August, marking the year's first supermoon.
The pollution delayed its appearance for a few minutes in the capital, but it eventually shone luminously.
A supermoon is the astronomical phenomenon in which the moon appears to be bigger than usual, as its orbital path gets close to the Earth.
The occurrence of two full moons in a month is said to be a blue moon.
The Seoul night sky shone brightly with a rare blue supermoon
The uncommon astronomical event was seen in Seoul on Monday, where a supermoon and blue moon were simultaneously observed.
A supermoon is seen when it is closest to Earth’s orbit, making it appear bigger and brighter in the sky. This event is known to be the first of four consecutive supermoons expected in 2024.
The term blue moon does not refer to the color of the moon but how it appears in the sky.
The blue moon is the third full moon or the second full moon in a single calendar month; this time, it is the former according to NASA.
This event of a supermoon and blue moon seen at the same time is golden. It is going to be in the sky for three days.
dazzling supermoon over the iconic Sydney opera house
A rare occurrence of sturgeon blue supermoon is to be noticed over the renowned opera house on Monday, 19 August, considered to be the first supermoon of the year.
The cloud covered most of the moon, but those who did not lose their patience were rewarded with the ultimate beauty of the moon.
The blue moon is considered when two full moons are seen in a single month.
A supermoon is a phenomenon where the moon's orbital path is closest to the Earth, making it appear larger.
First supermoon of 2024 Australia
A rare blue supermoon, the first to be marked, brightened the sky of Sydney, Australia.
It shone dazzlingly over the Sydney Opera House, despite the cloudy sky.
The blue does not mean the color of the moon, but when a full moon occurs twice in the same month.
It is advised to choose a region with less air pollution and clear visibility of the moon, as suggested by the BBC.
eye-pleasing view of sky
The amazing experience for skygazers on 19 August, witnessing the biggest and brightest supermoon of 2024.
Some people mistake the term blue for the moon’s color, but it refers to the appearance of a full moon twice in one month.
Retired NASA Program Executive Gordon Johnston said, “Although it will not look blue, as the third full Moon in a season with four full Moons, this will be a Blue Moon. The first recorded use of ‘Blue Moon’ in English dates from 1528.”
)
)
)
)
)