How to See the Rare Blue Moon and Supermoon in August 2023

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Have you ever wondered what a blue moon and a supermoon are?

How often do they happen? How can you see them?

And how can you take the best photos of them?

In this web story, we will answer all these questions and more.

We will explain what these phenomena are, when and where to see them, and how to capture their beauty with your camera.

But first, let’s start with some definitions.

What is a blue moon? And what is a supermoon? And why are they so special?

A blue moon is the second full moon in a calendar month. Normally, there is only one full moon per month, but sometimes there are two.

This happens because the lunar cycle is slightly shorter than most months.

As it is for this month of August.

The term “blue moon” has nothing to do with the color of the moon.

The moon does not actually turn blue, unless there is some dust or smoke in the atmosphere that can filter out other colors.

A supermoon is a full moon that occurs when the moon is at its closest point to Earth in its orbit.

This makes the moon appear larger and brighter than usual.

The distance between the Earth and the moon varies throughout the year, because the moon’s orbit is not perfectly circular, but slightly elliptical.

The average distance is about 384,000 kilometers, but it can range from about 356,000 kilometers to about 406,000 kilometers.

A supermoon can be up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than a normal full moon.

However, these differences are not very noticeable to the naked eye, unless you compare them side by side.

Now that you know what a blue moon and a supermoon are, you may be wondering when and where to see them.

Well, you are in luck, because in August 2023, you will have the chance to see both of them at the same time!

The blue moon and supermoon in August 2023 will occur on August 31 at 1:35 UTC.

This means that depending on your location and time zone, you may see it on August 30 or August 31.

To find out the exact time and date for your location, you can use online tools such as timeanddate.com.