Two supermoons to be visible in August 2023 

Cosmos is presenting a double feature in August: a pair of supermoons that will result in a rare blue moon.

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Look for the first show Tuesday evening when the full moon rises in the southeast, appearing slightly brighter and larger than usual.

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It will be closer than usual, only 222,159 miles (357,530 kilometers) away, thus the supermoon label.

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The moon will be even closer on the night of August 30 – at a distance of 222,043 miles (357,344kilometers).

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Because it is the second full moon of the same month, it will be called the Blue Moon.

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“Summer nights are the ideal time to watch the full moon rise in the eastern sky within a few minutes of sunset.

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said retired NASA astrophysicist Fred Espenak, known as Mr. Eclipse for his eclipse-chasing expertise.

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The last time two full supermoons appeared in the sky in the same month was in 2018.

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That won't happen again until 2037, according to Italian astronomer Gianluca Masi, founder of the Virtual Telescope Project.

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