Sky gazers and astronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat as a rare celestial event, The super blue moon is set to grace the skies on August 30 and 31 and the sight has already begun on Saturday evening.
Despite its name, the moon won't actually appear blue; the term 'blue moon' refers to the occurrence of a second full moon within a single month. It coincides with the moon's closest approach to Earth, known as perigee, making it the first super blue moon of the year.
At its closest proximity on August 31, the moon will be a mere 357,344 kilometres away from Earth.
As per reports, the blue moon will manifest at approximately 9:30 pm IST on August 30. It will attain the status of a super blue moon by 7:30 am IST on August 31. For the optimal view of the super blue moon, set your sights on 8:37 pm EDT on August 30 or 6:07 am IST on August 31.