<p>There's exciting news for all celestial event lovers!&nbsp;The next super&nbsp;blue moon will appear on August 19. This year, four supermoons are expected, and the first will occur on Monday (Aug 19) at 12:00 am IST (2:26 PM EDT).&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>What is a supermoon?&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>The supermoon, occurring on 19 August, will be the first of the four expected to be observed this year. The next supermoons will occur on&nbsp;September 17&nbsp;followed by&nbsp;October&nbsp;17 and&nbsp;November 15. The supermoon occurring on October 17&nbsp;will be the closest one, also known as Hunter’s Moon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to NASA astrologer Richard Nolle coined the term “supermoon” in 1979, as a new or full moon occurs when the Moon is 90 per cent closest to the Earth. Meanwhile, full supermoons are the brightest and the biggest full moons of the year. They are 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent larger than the usual moon. However, the difference cannot be spotted with unaided human eyes, unless you are a regular Moon observer.</p>

<p>Sometimes, a supermoon or even a regular full moon can appear big, and it is not related to astronomy but to the functioning of the human brain. This is known as the moon illusion. It is a trick of perception where the Moon appears much larger when rising or setting.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Will the blue moon in August be blue?</strong></h2>

<p>The blue moon occurring in August will unfortunately not be blue. There are two types of blue moon, but both have nothing to do with the blue colour. A traditional blue moon refers to the third full moon in a season that has four full moons. We will be observing the traditional blue moon on&nbsp;August 17.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Time and Date, the second type of blue moon arose from a misunderstanding of the original definition. The second type refers to the second full moon in a calendar month. This monthly blue moon definition is accepted as an alternative rather than a mistake. The second full moon of a month with two full moons came to be known as a blue moon in the 1940s.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>When can you&nbsp;see&nbsp;the blue moon on&nbsp;August 19?</strong></h2>

<p>The blue moon occurring on&nbsp;August&nbsp;19 can be seen globally. However,&nbsp;the appropriate time to see&nbsp;the blue moon varies depending on the&nbsp;location and time zone. In India, the super blue moon will be visible during the night of August&nbsp;19 and into the early morning of August 20.</p>

<p>According to NASA, the super blue moon will appear for about three days from August 18 to August 20 at different places according to their time zones. In North America, it will be at its peak on August 19 at 2:26 PM EDT. Meanwhile, in Australia, the blue moon will appear on August 20.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


There's exciting news for all celestial event lovers! The next super blue moon will appear on August 19. This year, four supermoons are expected, and the first will occur on Monday (Aug 19) at 12:00 am IST (2:26 PM EDT).

There's exciting news for all celestial event lovers! The next super blue moon will appear on August 19. This year, four supermoons are expected, and the first will occur on Monday (Aug 19) at 12:00 am IST (2:26 PM EDT). What is a supermoon? The supermoon, occurring on 19 August, will be the first of the four expected to be observed this year. The next supermoons will occur on September 17 followed by October 17 and November 15. The supermoon occurring on October 17 will be the closest one, also known as Hunter’s Moon. According to NASA astrologer Richard Nolle coined the term “supermoon” in 1979, as a new or full moon occurs when the Moon is 90 per cent closest to the Earth. Meanwhile, full supermoons are the brightest and the biggest full moons of the year. They are 30 per cent brighter and 14 per cent larger than the usual moon. However, the difference cannot be spotted with unaided human eyes, unless you are a regular Moon observer. Sometimes, a supermoon or even a regular full moon can appear big, and it is not related to astronomy but to the functioning of the human brain. This is known as the moon illusion. It is a trick of perception where the Moon appears much larger when rising or setting. Will the blue moon in August be blue? The blue moon occurring in August will unfortunately not be blue. There are two types of blue moon, but both have nothing to do with the blue colour. A traditional blue moon refers to the third full moon in a season that has four full moons. We will be observing the traditional blue moon on August 17. According to Time and Date, the second type of blue moon arose from a misunderstanding of the original definition. The second type refers to the second full moon in a calendar month. This monthly blue moon definition is accepted as an alternative rather than a mistake. The second full moon of a month with two full moons came to be known as a blue moon in the 1940s. When can you see the blue moon on August 19? The blue moon occurring on August 19 can be seen globally. However, the appropriate time to see the blue moon varies depending on the location and time zone. In India, the super blue moon will be visible during the night of August 19 and into the early morning of August 20. According to NASA, the super blue moon will appear for about three days from August 18 to August 20 at different places according to their time zones. In North America, it will be at its peak on August 19 at 2:26 PM EDT. Meanwhile, in Australia, the blue moon will appear on August 20. (With inputs from agencies)

Super Blue Moon on August 19: Everything you should know

<p>Pushkar city of Rajasthan will witness the last and the biggest lunar eclipse today.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A total lunar eclipse will coincide with a blue moon (which will also be a supermoon) for the first time in 150 years.</p>

<p>A supermoon occurs when the moon is at or near the closest point in its Earth&#39;s orbit. It, therefore, appears about 11%-14% &nbsp;larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon.</p>

<p>Tonight&#39;s sight becomes extra special as the &#39;bigger&#39;, &#39;brighter&#39; supermoon will be a blue moon (the second full moon of the month).&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The celestial event gets it name because of the way the light gets filtered through the atmosphere during an eclipse.</p>

<p>Blue light is bounced away from the moon reflecting red instead. The eclipsed moon looks red in colour giving it the name -- blood moon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Apart from India, the rare sight will be sighted in countries like &nbsp;Russia, Australia, China, and Thailand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The eclipse is estimated to last for over three hours stretching to close to 77 minutes. Although in India the eclipse will start at around 5.18pm IST, it will take effect at 6.21pm and will remain until 7.37pm.</p>


This will be the third in a series of 'supermoons'

Pushkar city of Rajasthan will witness the last and the biggest lunar eclipse today. A total lunar eclipse will coincide with a blue moon (which will also be a supermoon) for the first time in 150 years. A supermoon occurs when the moon is at or near the closest point in its Earth's orbit. It, therefore, appears about 11%-14% larger and 30% brighter than a regular full moon. Tonight's sight becomes extra special as the 'bigger', 'brighter' supermoon will be a blue moon (the second full moon of the month). This celestial event will be taking place after 150 years, the last celestial event took place in 1866, making it a once in a lifetime opportunity. (WION) × The celestial event gets it name because of the way the light gets filtered through the atmosphere during an eclipse. Blue light is bounced away from the moon reflecting red instead. The eclipsed moon looks red in colour giving it the name -- blood moon. Apart from India, the rare sight will be sighted in countries like Russia, Australia, China, and Thailand. The eclipse is estimated to last for over three hours stretching to close to 77 minutes. Although in India the eclipse will start at around 5.18pm IST, it will take effect at 6.21pm and will remain until 7.37pm.

Super blue blood moon: Rare astronomical sight to occur today evening

<p>On January 31, a total lunar eclipse will occur with a blue moon, known as a Super Blue Blood Moon - which will take place for the first time in 150 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>So what is this &#39;super blue blood moon&#39; anyway?</p>

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<p>The &#39;super blue blood moon&#39; - as it has been termed - is something rather unusual because a total lunar eclipse will occur with the blue moon, or second full moon of the month, which will also be a supermoon.</p>

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<p>Also see: &nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/super-blue-blood-moon-set-to-treat-your-eyes-on-january-31-31115" target="_blank">WATCH: &#39;Super blue blood moon&#39; set to treat your eyes on January 31!</a></p>

<p>Let&#39;s break it down to make it slightly more understandable.&nbsp;</p>

<p>When the moon is at or near the closest point in its Earth&#39;s orbit and appears about 11%-14% &nbsp;larger and about 30% brighter than full moons that occur at the farthest point in the moon&#39;s orbit it is called a s<em>upermoon.</em>&nbsp;</p>

<p>This will be the third in a series of &ldquo;supermoons.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>

<p>This time, it will also be a<em> blue&nbsp;moon</em> as it will be the second full moon of the month.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A<em>&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;blue moon<em> </em>is the second full moon in a calendar month. Usually, months have only one full moon, but occasionally a second one sneaks in. Full moons are separated by 29 days so it is possible to fit two full moons in a single month. This happens every two and a half years, on average.</p>

<p>The last blue moon occurred in July 2015 and in 2018, we&#39;ll experience two of them, a phenomena that won&#39;t happen for another 19 years. The second blue moon is slated to occur in late March.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Because of the way the light filters through the atmosphere during an eclipse, blue light is bounced away from the moon, while the red light is reflected.&nbsp;The eclipsed moon&rsquo;s reddish colour earned it the nickname <em>blood moon</em>, making this rare celestial event &quot;a super blue blood moon eclipse.&quot;</p>

<p>Also read:<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/opinion-why-we-will-see-super-blue-blood-full-moon-on-jan-31-31195" target="_blank"> Opinion: Why Super blue blood full moon looks red</a></p>

<p>The rare sight will be seen from many countries including India, Russia, Australia, China and Thailand.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The eclipse will last for 3.5 hours, with the total eclipse stretching for 77 minutes. In India, it will start at 5.18pm local time but the total eclipse takes effect at 6.21pm until 7.37pm.</p>


The 'super blue blood moon' - as it has been termed - is something rather unusual because a total lunar eclipse will occur with the blue moon, or second full moon of the month, which will also be a supermoon

On January 31, a total lunar eclipse will occur with a blue moon, known as a Super Blue Blood Moon - which will take place for the first time in 150 years. So what is this 'super blue blood moon' anyway? × The 'super blue blood moon' - as it has been termed - is something rather unusual because a total lunar eclipse will occur with the blue moon, or second full moon of the month, which will also be a supermoon. Stages of the January 31, 2018 'super blue blood moon' (Others) × Also see: WATCH: 'Super blue blood moon' set to treat your eyes on January 31! Let's break it down to make it slightly more understandable. When the moon is at or near the closest point in its Earth's orbit and appears about 11%-14% larger and about 30% brighter than full moons that occur at the farthest point in the moon's orbit it is called a supermoon. This will be the third in a series of “supermoons.” This time, it will also be a blue moon as it will be the second full moon of the month. A blue moon is the second full moon in a calendar month. Usually, months have only one full moon, but occasionally a second one sneaks in. Full moons are separated by 29 days so it is possible to fit two full moons in a single month. This happens every two and a half years, on average. The last blue moon occurred in July 2015 and in 2018, we'll experience two of them, a phenomena that won't happen for another 19 years. The second blue moon is slated to occur in late March. Because of the way the light filters through the atmosphere during an eclipse, blue light is bounced away from the moon, while the red light is reflected. The eclipsed moon’s reddish colour earned it the nickname blood moon, making this rare celestial event "a super blue blood moon eclipse." Also read: Opinion: Why Super blue blood full moon looks red The rare sight will be seen from many countries including India, Russia, Australia, China and Thailand. The eclipse will last for 3.5 hours, with the total eclipse stretching for 77 minutes. In India, it will start at 5.18pm local time but the total eclipse takes effect at 6.21pm until 7.37pm.

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