Rare Supermoon Blue Moon To Occur On August 19

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18 Aug 2024

Skygazers will be in for a treat on August 19 since they will get to see a supermoon, one of the largest and brightest moons of 2024


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A supermoon is called so because the moon appears significantly large in the sky since it is the closest to Earth at a time when it is full


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The combination of a Supermoon and a Blue Moon, which only occurs a few times per few decades, will make for a highly uncommon astronomical event


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Since the full moon that occurs in August is referred to as a "Sturgeon Moon," this Supermoon blue moon is also termed a "Sturgeon Moon"


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This Supermoon will be visible on 19 August and will appear full in the sky for three days. It is expected to be seen at 11:56 pm IST on Monday


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Though it's called a blue moon, it doesn't have anything to do with colour. There are two types of blue moon - seasonal and monthly 


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The third full moon in a season with four full moons is known as a seasonal Blue Moon. This is the kind of blue moon that is traditionally defined


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The second kind of Blue Moon is just the second full moon in a single calendar month


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It was the result of a misinterpretation of the first definition. This monthly "Blue Moon" concept is now recognized as an alternate meaning


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