Supermoon in August 2023: The month of August is a delight for all skywatchers. There are two supermoons this month, the first was on August 1, followed by a blue full moon, which will light up the sky on August 30. According to space.com, “Both are considered supermoons because they're full moons that occur when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth (or perigee) during its 27.3-day orbit of our planet. This can result in a visible size increase of up to 14% which is significant, but not necessarily enough to be noticeable unless you spend a lot of time observing the moon.”
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a supermoon!
— NASA (@NASA) August 1, 2023
A supermoon occurs when a full moon occurs near the Moon’s closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit. Catch the next one now through Thursday, Aug. 3, and reply with your favorite photos. pic.twitter.com/uG8SgPcyzi
This article will let you witness the sturgeon moon through shots from different parts of the world.
1. The image below is clicked on July 31 in the suburbs of Catania, Italy.
Source: Getty Images/Fabrizio Villa
2. This supermoon shot was taken from West Bengal's Siliguri, India.
Source: AFP
3. Take a glance at the waxing gibbous moon from a day before the supermoon. This shot was taken in the northwestern province of Aleppo of Syria.
Source: AFP
4. Enjoy this stunning shot of the sturgeon moon captured in Jalandhar, India. The supermoon shines brightly beside the logo of McDonald's.
Source: AFP
5. People of Bengaluru in India witnessed the majestic supermoon at its peak on Wednesday.
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Source: PTI
6. The splendid view of the supermoon rising beside Ayasofya-i Kebir Camii or Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey.
Source: Reuters
7. The last image of the article captures the bright sturgeon moon rising as seen from Singapore.
Source: AFP
Be ready to witness the next supermoon of the month on August 30. The upcoming supermoon will be Blue Moon.
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