Lebanon can have the possibility to witness an enchanting astronomical occasion tonight, August 19, as a blue supermoon will illuminate the sky. This supermoon, generally known as a “seasonal blue moon,” is the third full moon in a season that unusually has 4 full moons.
Whereas blue moons aren’t as uncommon because the phrase suggests—occurring about each two to 3 years—they’re nonetheless particular. Blue moons received’t seem in shades of blue. It simply highlights its dimension and brightness.
Beginning round 8 PM, the moon will seem bigger and brighter on account of its shut proximity to Earth. Though it’s referred to as a “blue moon,” the moon received’t truly seem blue, however it’s going to nonetheless be a shocking sight.
This phenomenon is predicted to final for 3 days, giving stargazers loads of time to get pleasure from this distinctive show.
No particular tools is required to see it however utilizing binoculars will enable you recognize it extra.
Final yr, Lebanon obtained to expertise a brilliant blue moon which is a uncommon astronomical occasion when 2 supermoons happen in the identical month and this solely occurs each few years. Which received’t occur once more till roughly 2037.
