Super Full Moon in August 2023: August will be an exciting month for all moon lovers as a supermoon will be experienced at the beginning of the month.
The first supermoon of August, known as the sturgeon moon, will be visible on August 1, 2023. NASA states: “On August 1, you can see the full Moon rising in the east just 30 minutes after sunset. “We are seeing the entire sunlit side of the Moon, as it is almost (but not quite) aligned with the Sun and Earth.”
The Old Farmer’s Almanac mentioned that the Sturgeon Moon will reach its maximum illumination on Tuesday, August 1 at 2:32 pm EDT.
Sturgeon Moon is named after the sturgeon, which was a fairly common large fish in the Great Lakes. NASA mentions: “The Farmers’ Almanac calls this month’s Moon the “Sturgeon Moon,” after the time of year when this giant fish was once abundant in the Great Lakes. “Cultures around the world give special names to full moons, often related to growing seasons or celebrations.”
This will be the first super full moon of 2023. These moons occur when the full moon coincides with the moon’s perigee, which is the point in its orbit when it is closest to Earth. This makes the moon appear larger and brighter than a typical full moon.
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The Old Farmer’s Almanac says: “‘Supermoon’ is a catchy term for what astronomers call “a perigeal full Moon,” which is when the full Moon occurs at (or very close to) the exact time the Moon is closest to us in its orbit.” .
“A supermoon exceeds the disk size of an average-sized Moon by up to 8% and the brightness of an average-sized full Moon by about 16%. “You may not notice the difference in size, but a supermoon will appear brighter in the sky.” Add.
NEWS 🚨: There will be a supermoon tomorrow August 1
This happens when a full moon approaches Earth and appears significantly larger and brighter. pic.twitter.com/qQKZpQyndq
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July 31, 2023
Full moon tomorrow (August 1) at 7:31 p.m. 🌕#Sturgeon #Blue Moon #Full moon #Large moon #lammas https://t.co/oiYzN6hNA2 pic.twitter.com/uLuUKuiJyw
– Stonehenge UK (@ST0NEHENGE)
July 31, 2023
It is a bird! It is a plane! It’s a supermoon!
A supermoon occurs when there is a full moon near the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. Check out the next one between now and Thursday, August 3, and respond with your favorite photos. pic.twitter.com/uG8SgPcyzi
— NASA (@NASA)
August 1, 2023
Where to see the full sturgeon moon (August) in the US?
According to Space.com the first supermoon of the year will be visible “From New York City, Supermoon Sturgeon will rise at 14:31 EDT (1831 GMT) and set at 05:11 EDT (0911 GMT) on Wednesday, August 3”
The Sturgeon Moon will be visible to the naked eye from most of the United States. However, if you want to get the best view, you should look for a location with a clear view of the horizon and avoid light pollution.
The supermoon will be visible to the southeast after sunset according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
This month also follows another supermoon known as the Blue Moon and will be visible on August 30, 2023 at 9:36 p.m.
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This supermoon is known as a Blue Moon since it refers to two full moons in a single month. The Old Farmer’s Almanac mentions: “Later in the month, a second full Moon, a Blue Moon, will appear. The term Blue Moon is most commonly used when we have two full Moons in a single month. On Wednesday, August 30, the Full Moon will reach its maximum point at 9:36 p.m.
The Blue Moon will be considered the brightest full supermoon of 2023 and will be quite close to Earth. “The supermoon on August 30-31 will be the closest, largest and brightest full supermoon of 2023. It is exceptionally close to the Moon within miles of Earth (222,043 miles). The next time we will have a full supermoon closer will be on November 5, 2025, when the moon will be 221,817 miles from Earth.” states the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
People can check this calendar and look for times when they can clearly see the supermoons.
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