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The last super moon of the year will adorn the night sky on September 28th. It will look more precise and brighter than other moon phases this month when it rises through Great Britain.
The spectacular sight does not come long after two other super moons in August, one of which was known as a rare blue moon.
Usually there are 12 full moons in the year, sometimes we have more. In the course of history, certain names were given in particular on the basis of various characteristics in every phase of the lunar cycle and the complete moons.
So let’s take a look at the types of full moon that you could meet all year round.
Harvest
A harvest moon, which we will see on September 28th, is the name given to the full moon that comes closest to the autumn equinox. This year’s autumn Equinox will take place on September 23.
According to NASA, the Harvest Moon was very important for farmers who used the moonlight to insert the last of their harvest before winter. Although it is not so important for modern agriculture, it still corresponds to the beginning of the colder months.
Blood moon
A blood moon is the name given to the moon when it has a red color that occurs during a total lunar eclipse. This is when the earth, the moon and the sun are all aligned, which prevents light from hit the moon.
During a lunar eclipse, the only light that reaches the moon comes from the edges of the earth’s atmosphere, which contributes to a red shine.
The color of the moon can also be influenced by other things on earth, such as: B. pollution or dust in the atmosphere.
The last time we came across a blood moon was in November 2022, when the world was amazed at a breathtaking light red moon, which was called Beaver Blood Moon.
Blue moon
The term blue moon is actually connected to the expression “once in a blue moon” because it is considered rarely. A blue moon is the name of the second full moon, which appears in a calendar month.
In contrast to what his name suggests, a blue moon has nothing to do with its color. In contrast to the blood moon, a blue moon has no blue shimmer.
Blue moons usually compete about every two and a half years, the next one will probably be released on August 19, 2024. The last time the Britain was a blue moon at the end of August. However, what made this moon unique was that it was also a super moon.
Super moon
A super moon is the term used for a full moon that is located at the nearest point of the orbit of the earth.
Also scientifically known as the Perigänen full moon, a super moon in the night sky looks bigger and brighter because it is closer to the earth. However, this is still about 226,000 miles from our planet.
The upcoming Harvest Moon is also a super moon, which means that it also looks a little brighter than a normal full moon. It is also the last super moon from 2023.
All full moon names of 2023
In addition to various types of full moon, every month also has a traditional name that is associated with different cultural traditions in the course of history. As their traditional names suggest, these certain properties represent that match the monthly full moon.
