Get ready for a spectacular sight in the night sky this August! On the night of August 30, 2023, a special event is happening. It’s called a “supermoon,” and it’s when the moon looks really big and bright.
The full moon in August will shine the brightest on Wednesday night. This happens because the moon will be exactly on the opposite side of the Earth from where the sun is. It will appear at 21:36 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).
But that’s not all. Something even more exciting is happening. The planet Saturn, which is a beautiful, ringed planet, will be very close to the moon. Imagine looking up at the night sky, and you’ll see Saturn up and to the right of the moon. As the night goes on, it will seem like Saturn is moving in a circle around the moon.
You don’t have to rush to see this supermoon. It will look big and bright not just on Wednesday night but also on Tuesday night and Friday morning. So, you have three whole days to enjoy this amazing sight.
In August 2023, both of the full moons are called “supermoons.” Various standards are used to establish the classification of a “super” Moon. Everyone agrees that both of the full moons in August 2023 are super special.
