2024-08-17 23:04:37
Enjoy the Super Blue Moon of August 2024 knowing the dates on which this will occur astronomical event in GuatemalaEvery celestial phenomenon is unique and special, but the characteristics of this month’s Full Moon make it even more special. How cool!
The Super Blue Sturgeon Moon arrives in August
Every month the Full moon surprises us with its shine and round shape, but in August 2024 The show it will offer will be even greater, since it is the first supermoon of the year and is also a Blue Moon. A spectacle that promises to dazzle observers from all over the world!
This phenomenon can be enjoyed for three days, from the morning of Sunday 18th until the early hours of Tuesday 20th August, with its climax on Monday 19th August, when it will reach its maximum illumination at 18:26 GMT —Greenwich Mean Time—, which is 12:26 pm in Guatemala.
The August Full Moon It is called “Sturgeon Moon» in honor of an ancient tradition of Native American tribes in the northeastern United States. During this month, sturgeon, which are large freshwater fish, were easier to catch in the Great Lakes and other bodies of water in the region, making August a crucial month for fishing.
The first supermoon of 2024
What makes this astronomical event What makes it even more special is that it will be a Supermoon. This term, although not scientific, has been popularized to describe the moment when the full or new moon coincides with the closest point in its orbit to Earth, known as perigee. At this point, Earth’s natural satellite can appear up to 14% larger and 30% brighter than when it is at its furthest point, or apogee.
This phenomenon, which occurs several times a year, offers a unique celestial spectacle that surprises with a brightness and size greater than usual. Although it may be difficult to visually observe any changes, the proximity of the satellite to Earth can cause higher than normal tides. The one in August 2024 will be the first of four consecutive supermoonsmaking it an even more unmissable event for astronomy and nature lovers.
Will the Moon look blue?
The term “Blue Moon” often creates the expectation of seeing the satellite with a bluish hue, but in reality, it has nothing to do with the color. It occurs when there are four full moons in the same astronomical season, that is, between a solstice and an equinox.
The term “blue” comes from an old English expression meaning something rare or unusual. Since there are usually only three full moons in each season, the appearance of a fourth is a rare phenomenon, hence the name.
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