{"id":48156,"date":"2023-08-03T07:36:54","date_gmt":"2023-08-03T07:36:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skyatnightmagazine.com\/?p=120784"},"modified":"2023-08-03T08:32:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T08:32:32","slug":"this-weeks-sturgeon-supermoon-in-pictures","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbcskyatnight\/rss_feed\/this-weeks-sturgeon-supermoon-in-pictures\/","title":{"rendered":"This week\u2019s \u2018Sturgeon Supermoon\u2019 in pictures"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ‘Supermoon’ of 1 August 2023 was captured by astrophotographers around the world. <\/p>

By Iain Todd\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 03 August 2023 at 07:35 AM<\/p>

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The term \u2018supermoon\u2019 can be a bit of a talking point in astronomy. What the term refers to is a full Moon<\/a> that occurs at perigee: the point in the Moon\u2019s orbit when it\u2019s closest to Earth.<\/p>\n

This \u2018perigee full Moon\u2019 appears a little bigger and brighter than your average full Moon, although when observing the Moon either side of the \u2018supermoon\u2019 evening, you wouldn\u2019t really notice much difference.<\/p>\n

The technical name for a supermoon<\/a> is actually a \u2018perigee syzygy Moon\u2019.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, the hype and excitement surrounding supermoons is something we can all enjoy, as often we take our closest celestial neighbour for granted, instead saving our excitement for constellations<\/a>, deep-sky objects and solar eclipses<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The 1 August 2023 supermoon rising over Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. Credit: Cem Tekkesinoglu\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

1 August 2023 saw the first of two supermoons that will occur during the month, the next being on 31 August.<\/p>\n

As a result, the 31 August supermoon is what some people refer to as a \u2018Super Blue Moon\u2019. You can find out more about this in our guide to August\u2019s Super Blue Moon<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But will that supermoon actually be a blue Moon in the true sense of the term? You can find out more about this in our blue Moon<\/a> guide.<\/p>\n

Whatever our thoughts on supermoons and blue Moons, they make for a great opportunity to get out, get looking up at the night sky and admire the majesty of a bright full Moon.<\/p>\n

And whenever a supermoon occurs, astrophotographers around the world set out to capture amazing images of our slightly bigger, slightly brighter lunar companion, creating beautiful moments that we all can enjoy.<\/p>\n

Here are some of the best images of the 1 August 2023 supermoon that we\u2019ve received and seen online so far.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to have a go at capturing the next supermoon, read our guides on how to photograph the Moon<\/a> and how to photograph the Moon with your smartphone camera<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

1 August 2023 supermoon in pictures<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon captured by Dario Giannobile at the castle of Cefal\u00e0 Diana, Sicily. The image shows the Super Moon of August 2023 rising between the castle walls and taking on the colour of the adjacent main tower. Equipment: Canon EOS 7D DSLR camera, Sigma 150-600mm lens @900mm.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon captured by Soumyadeep Mukherjee, Kolkata India. Passing clouds create a vivid iridescence from the moonlight. The final image is a result of a blend of 2 images (focus stacked), one for the foreground and one for the sky, taken from the same position. Equipment: Nikon Z6ii camera, Samyang 135mm lens, Leofoto tripod <\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon captured by S\u00e9rgio Concei\u00e7\u00e3o from the medieval village of Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon captured by S\u00e9rgio Concei\u00e7\u00e3o from the medieval village of Monsaraz, Alentejo, Portugal.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon captured by Osama Fathi at the Nile River, Cairo, Egypt. The image shows the Moon\u2019s brightness reflected in the water. Equipment: Nikon Z6 mod. Camera, RedCat51 250mm.<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon captured by Stan Grossfeld, Boston, MA, USA. The image shows the supermoon next to Boston University\u2019s Center for Computing and Data Sciences (known as the Jenga Building). Credit: Stan Grossfeld\/The Boston Globe via Getty Images<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon rising over Galata Tower in Istanbul, Turkey. Credit: Cem Tekkesinoglu\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon captured by Xue Bing in Korla, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China. Credit: Xue Bing\/VCG via Getty Images<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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The 1 August 2023 supermoon captured by Fatih Aktas, New York City, USA. The image shows the Moon shining bright orange above the Empire State Building. Credit: Fatih Aktas\/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nDid you capture an image of the 1 August 2023 supermoon? Don\u2019t forget to send us your images<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em> <\/body><\/html>\n
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