Double treat awaits sky-gazers as two supermoons to appear in August

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The month of August will witness two supermoons culminating in a rare blue moon.

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Witness the first supermoon in August 2023 on the first day of the month, when the full moon rises in the southeast.

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The Sturgeon Moon on August 1 will peak at 02.32 PM ET (12:02 AM IST on August 2).

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The second supermoon of August will be visible on the 30th and will be called a blue moon.

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The term “supermoon” refers to a full moon that appears larger & brighter than an average full moon.

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This occurs when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, which is called perigee.

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The first supermoon this year occurred in July. The fourth & final one will be seen in September.

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The last time two supermoons occurred in the same month was in 2018, and the next one won’t occur until 2037.

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