Rare Super Blue Moon to be visible on this day: Check when to watch

Rare super blue moon: The super blue moon is the second full moon in a month. A full moon occurs once a month, but when there is a blue moon, it occurs twice. As per NASA, a seasonal blue moon is the third full moon in a season with four full moons, which is the traditional definition of a blue moon. 

When to watch Super Blue Moon?

A super blue moon can be seen on Wednesday night, August 30, 2023, appearing opposite the Sun (in Earth-based longitude) at 9:36 PM EDT. Planet Saturn, just a few days from its closest and brightest for the year, will appear near the moon. As evening twilight ends (at 8:42 PM), Saturn will be 5 degrees to the upper right of the moon and will appear to swing clockwise around the moon as the evening progresses. The moon will appear full for 3 days around the peak of the full moon, from Tuesday night to Friday morning. 

The moonrise, especially in the hours of twilight, coincides with the best time of the evening for moon-watching.

Why is it a super blue moon?

According to NASA, this is the third and last full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and it will be a super blue moon since it will be the second full moon in a calendar month. 
On average, supermoons are 16 per cent brighter than regular moons. Additionally, they appear bigger than a usual full moon. Now, the next super blue moon will take place in pairs in 2037, in January and March.