Super Blue Moon 2023: Third largest and brightest Moon of the year in pics

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Super Blue Moon 2023

The last Super Blue Moon until 2037 rose on the night of August 30 leaving everyone mesmerised by its unique glow [{ "selector": ".sxqjx-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 444px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cuazb-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Super Blue Moon’s significance

Usually, there's just one Full Moon in a month, showing up about every 29 days. But sometimes, if a full Moon arrives at the start of the month, another full Moon can occur before the month ends. This second one is called a Blue Moon. A Super Blue Moon occurs when a trifecta of labels is being applied to the Moon - it's a full Moon, a Supermoon, and a Blue Moon [{ "selector": ".ouwzu-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-359.0001331676135px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".jorow-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Super Blue Moon in India

At 6:07 am IST on Thursday, also known as the Fruit Moon, the Super Blue Moon reached its maximum brightness while experts recommended that twilight is the best time to experience it. The Super Blue Moon could be viewed with the naked eye [{ "selector": ".isbao-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-344.0001331676135px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".qsreb-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Super Blue Moon in India, UK, US, China

Super Blue Moon was visible in India, the UK, the US, Australia, Europe, Russia, China, Japan, Thailand, the UAE, New Zealand and some other parts of the world [{ "selector": ".tezeo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-334.0001331676135px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".qitxn-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Super Blue Moon in India

A number of netizens shared amazing images of the Super Blue Moon on the internet. Most of the people spotted a rare orangish light around the Moon in India [{ "selector": ".jmtjp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(calc(600px - 430px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".gpnqd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".tsxpd-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Super Blue Moon in
Srinagar, J&K

Check out stunning visuals of the Super Blue Moon from Srinagar Video Credit: PTI [{ "selector": ".ouabz-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-349.0001331676135px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".twtuo-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Super Blue Moon in Mumbai

Here are some visuals of the Super Blue Moon from Mumbai Video Credit: PTI [{ "selector": ".uioog-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-324px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".qdala-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Super Blue Moon in Delhi

This is how the Super Blue Moon looked like from the capital city of Delhi Video Credit: PTI [{ "selector": ".cwgdc-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-347.0001331676135px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".kuslq-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Mesmerising video of Super Blue Moon in Kolkata

Watch this video of the Super Blue Moon as seen from Kolkata, West Bengal Video Credit: PTI [{ "selector": ".utkqo-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-347.0001331676135px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".cisej-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Super Blue Moon in the UK

Globally too, stunning images and videos of the Super Moon were shared on social media. Image of the Super Blue Moon near Ely Cathedral in the UK show a reddish tinge to it [{ "selector": ".kbwqe-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-339.0001331676135px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }, { "selector": ".pzkdd-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "opacity": 0}, {"offset": 1, "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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Super Blue Moon 2023: Third largest and brightest Moon of the year in pics

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