While the holy month of Shravan will come to an end on August 31 with Purnima, a rare celestial spectacle will be witnessed around the world- the Blue Supermoon. The Blue Supermoon will be witnessed in India apart from many parts of the world on August 31 when the full moon rises up in the sky. For the unversed, a supermoon occurs when the moon's orbit brings it exceptionally close to Earth, making it appear larger and brighter than usual. Super Moon is actually the full phase of the Moon which appears when the Moon is at perigee, that is the closest point to Earth, at an average distance of 3,60,000 kilometers. Now, netizens are going gaga and discussing the Blue Supermoon India on social media. Not only this, many are wondering about Blue Supermoon Timing or Blue Supermoon India when to watch. Below is everything we know so far-
Blue Supermoon India
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As per reports, the Blue Supermoon will be visible at 07:05 IST. When people will see in the sky as per the instructed time, the Moon will appear 14 percent bigger and 30 percent brighter than a Micro-moon. As per scientists, the Moon will come closest to Earth at 9:24 PM on Wednesday and the full Moon will happen on Thursday. Notably, the Super Bluemoon will be visible in every state of India if there are no clouds. The super blue moon will be observed throughout the night.
It is pertinent to mention here that the name 'Blue' Supermoon does not signify the lunar colour during the rare event, but it outlines the occurrence of a second full moon within a single month. The B.ue Supermoon phenomenon is not frequent as it happens only about every two or three years. The occurrence combines two phenomena. As per NASA, the last blue supermoon was in December 2009, and the next one won't be until January 2037. It is worth mentioning that on rare occasions, the lunar surface of the moon can appear blue due to tiny particles in the air, typically smoke or dust, scattering away red wavelengths of light.