The full moon of August, also known as Sturgeon Moon, will rise on August 9, offering an impression of lunar exhibition for Skywatchers worldwide.
He Sturgeon moon Will it reach the full phase at 3:54 am EDT (0754 GMT), but that exact moment won to be visible everywhere? The best time to see it complaint in its local moon elevation, when the moon appears for the first time on the horizon in its area.
In New York City, for example, the Full moon Picos at 3:54 am EDT on August 9, just before dawn. That means that it will be visible in the early hours of August 9, putting around 6:04 am later that day, the moon rises again at 8:30 pm, and although technically fits full, it will still be completely round to the naked eye. That moon event, when the moon seems large and golden near the horizon, is the best time to enjoy the view.
These are the local Luna times for the cities selected for the full moon on August 9, according to Time and date.
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New York, USA. |
8:30 pm |
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San Francisco, USA. |
8:42 pm |
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London, United Kingdom |
8:57 pm |
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Rome, Italy |
8:40 pm |
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Cairo, Egypt |
8:02 pm |
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Sydney, Australia |
5:11 pm |
Can’t you look on August 9? No problem. The moon The casual observer will still appear full one night or two before and after its peak.
The best time to see the full moon
The best time to look for the full moon is one or two hours after it rises, since it may seem particularly large and impressive at this time. This is thanks to the Moon illusionA visual trick that makes the moon look much larger when it is close to the horizon compared to when it is high in the sky.
Actually, the size of the moon does not change at all. The illusion comes from how our interpretation of visual signals, without problems when the moon is compared with nearby objects such as trees or buildings. When the moon is drugged in the sky, there is nothing to provide a sense of scale, so it seems narrower than low on the horizon and framed by family reference points.
To get the best view of the full moon, try to go to a location with minimal light pollution and a clear view of the horizon. And do not forget to verify your local time forecast, such as clouds You can spoil the show.
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