SEOUL, ILSAN, INJE, GWANGJU & other major cities across the nation, Aug. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The spectacle of a super blue moon is upon us.
On the evening of August 31, following a ‘super blue moon,’ individuals gather to gaze upon the moon at Ttukseom Hangang Park in Seoul, South Korea. The simultaneous occurrence of a supermoon and a blue moon is a rarity.
A super blue moon is a captivating fusion of two celestial events: a supermoon, which graces the sky when the moon reaches its closest proximity to Earth during its orbital journey, and a blue moon, defined as the second full moon to adorn the heavens within a single calendar month.
These unique occurrences transpire approximately every two years and eight months, aligning with the cycle akin to leap moons.
On the evening of August 31, the day of the ‘Super Blue Moon,’ individuals gather to observe the moon on a street in Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
On the eve of August 31st, our lunar companion will find itself at a mere distance of approximately 357,431 kilometers from Earth. This marks a departure of around 27,000 kilometers from its average separation of 384,400 kilometers.
The ensuing sight shall be a moon that boasts dimensions 14% grander and radiance 30% more intense than the full moon during its perigee stage—also known as the minimoon or micromoon—when it ventures farthest from our planet.
A ‘super blue moon’ floats in the sky over the city of Inje-gun, Gangwon-do on the evening of August 31.
According to the esteemed Korea Astronomical Institute, the crescendo of the super blue moon will grace the skyline of Seoul at precisely 7:29 p.m. on the final day of August. It shall gracefully conclude its nocturnal journey at 7:01 a.m. on the ensuing day. The zenith of its spherical elegance shall manifest at 10:36 p.m.
A “super blue moon” graces the eastern skies of Ssangchon-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju on the afternoon of August 31.
Instances wherein supermoons and blue moons intertwine in celestial splendor are a rarity. The most recent such rendezvous occurred on January 31, 2018, and the prospect of the next occurrence beckons a wait of fourteen years, materializing on January 31, 2037.
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