The last giant blue moon of 2023 will appear on this date and will not be repeated until 2032

Written By طقس العرب on 2023/08/28

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - With the arrival of the night of August 30, 2023, we will witness a distinct astronomical phenomenon, which is the "giant blue moon". And how can you see it?

 

 

What is the blue moon phenomenon?

There are two types of blue moon; They are the seasonal blue moon and the monthly blue moon

Answer : The seasonal blue moon indicates the third full moon in Muum that has four full moons, while the monthly blue moon indicates the second full moon in a single month.

 

How does the blue moon phenomenon occur?

Answer : The phases of the moon take 29.5 days to complete, and to complete 12 lunar cycles it takes only 354 days. Therefore, approximately every 2.5 years, the thirteenth full moon is observed within one calendar year. This 13th full moon does not conform to the normal naming system and is referred to as a blue moon

 

How often does the blue moon occur?

Answer : A blue moon can occur relatively frequently, that is, in astronomical terms. We see the blue moon once every two to three years

 

 

When will we witness the blue moon phenomenon?

Answer : The next monthly blue moon will be on August 30/31, 2023, while the next seasonal blue moon will be on August 19/20, 2024.

 

Is there another supermoon this year?

Yes, we will witness the last giant moon of this year on September 29, and it is called the Harvesters Moon due to its proximity to the autumnal equinox.

 

When will the giant blue moon phenomenon be repeated?

The next blue moon will be the last giant blue moon for this year, and this phenomenon will not be repeated until the next 2032.

 

Also read: When does the fall semester 2023 start? What is the autumnal equinox and what is its relationship to the harvest moon?

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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