Stargazers await a double treat this week: the appearance of a rare blue supermoon with the planet Saturn visible from behind. The cosmic curtain will rise on Wednesday night with the second full moon of this month, which is why it is considered blue. It’s called a “supermoon” because it’s closer to Earth than usual, and it looks especially big and bright. This will be the closest full moon of the year, just 222.043 miles or so away. That’s more than 100 miles closer to the appearance of the supermoon on August 1. And as an added bonus, Saturn will be visible as a bright point 5 degrees to the upper right of the moon at sunset in the eastern and southeastern sky, according to NASA. The ringed planet will appear to rotate clockwise around the moon as night falls. If you missed the first scene of the month, you better watch this one. There won’t be another super blue moon until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Massi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project. PHOTOS: First supermoon seen in August around the world Massey’s attempt to live-stream the appearance of the supermoon earlier this month was spoiled by clouds. He hopes to get clearer skies this time so he can capture the super blue moon shining over St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Weather permitting, the observers would not need binoculars or telescopes – “just their eyes”. “I am always excited to admire the beauty of the night sky,” Massey said, “especially when it features a super blue moon. University of Iowa supermoon professor explains, University of Iowa astronomy professor Casey Derew is an expert in X-ray astronomy. He explained the rare giant blue moon phenomenon, saying: “The moon gets a little closer than it usually does from Earth.” “It gets about 5% closer, which doesn’t sound like much, but it actually makes the view a little more dramatic. So the moon appears to be about 10 to 15% brighter.” evening when it’s low on the horizon, according to Diro, who said the positioning creates a kind of optical illusion, making the moon appear larger than it really is. The first supermoon in 2023 was in July and the last on August 1. The last time two supermoons appeared in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Massi. Founder of the Virtual Telescope Project. The fourth and final will be in September. The full moon in August is traditionally known as the sturgeon moon. And that’s because those fish were abundant in the Great Lakes in August, hundreds of years ago. Wednesday forecast video
Stargazers will enjoy a double treat this week: a rare rare blue moon with the planet Saturn visible from behind.
The cosmic curtain rises on Wednesday night with the second full moon of the month, which is why it is considered blue. It’s called the “super moon” because it’s closer to Earth than usual, and it looks particularly big and bright.
This will be the closest full moon of the year, just 222,043 miles or so away. That’s more than 100 miles closer to the appearance of the supermoon on August 1.
And as an added bonus, Saturn will be visible as a bright point 5 degrees to the upper right of the moon at sunset in the eastern and southeastern sky, according to NASA. The ringed planet will appear to rotate clockwise around the moon as night falls.
If you missed this month’s premiere, you better watch this one. There won’t be another super blue moon until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Massi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project.
Pictures: The first appearance of the giant moon in August around the world
Massey’s attempt to live-stream the appearance of the supermoon earlier this month was marred by clouds. He’s hoping for clearer skies this time so he can capture the super blue moon shining over St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican.
Weather permitting, observers don’t need binoculars or telescopes – “just their eyes”. Massey said.
“I am always excited to admire the beauty of the night sky,” he said, especially when it features a giant blue moon.
Professor Ui explains the supermoon
University of Iowa Professor of Astronomy Casey Dero is an expert in X-ray astronomy. He explained the rare phenomenon of a giant blue moon.
He said, “The moon usually gets a little closer to the earth.” “It gets about 5% closer, which doesn’t sound like much, but it actually makes it a little more dramatic to watch. So the moon looks about 10-15% brighter.”
The best time to see it tonight is around 10 p.m. when it’s low on the horizon, according to Diro, who said the positioning creates a kind of optical illusion, making the moon appear larger than it really is.
The supermoon in 2023
The first supermoon of 2023 occurred in July, and another on August 1.
The last time two supermoons appeared in the sky in the same month was in 2018. It won’t happen again until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Massi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project.
The fourth and final one will be in September.
The full moon in August is traditionally known as the sturgeon moon. And that’s because those fish were abundant in the Great Lakes in August, hundreds of years ago.
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