Also read: Skygazers! Get ready to witness two phenomenal celestial events THIS week; All you need to know The Super Blue Moon will exhibit a slightly larger size and brighter. Supermoons appear approximately 40 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than regular full moons.
It can be seen through the naked eye but with an unaided eye, the size difference would not be noticeable. Binoculars can aid in viewing the Super Blue Moon more clearly.
To get the perfect sight of the full moon, one should watch the moon shortly after sunset during the dusk hours. The Super Blue Moon can be seen on August 30, around 8:37 PM EDT.
Also read: Two supermoons and a rare blue moon to grace the sky in August, check details Viewers in Europe will have the opportunity to see the moon rise slightly later, providing an additional chance to see the moon. In London, the moon will rise at 8:08 PM BST, while in New York, the moonrise is at 7:45 PM EDT, and moonset at 7:33 PM EDT, with the full moon illuminating the night at 8:37 PM EDT, Oneindia reported.
In Los Angeles, both moonrise and sunset are set for 7:36 PM PDT, and the full moon will grace the sky at 5:37 PM PDT. The people of London can catch a glimpse of the Blue Moon at 7:52 PM BST during sunset and at 8:24 PM BST, with the full moon making its appearance at 1:37 AM BST.
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