August’s supermoon blue moon, the first of 2024’s four consecutive supermoons, will appear full from Sunday through Wednesday, giving astronomy fans a rare show when they look to the skies.
The full moon will reach peak illumination on Monday at 2:26 p.m. EDT., but it will appear full for three days, NASA said. The Old Farmer’s Almanac details specific moonrise times for different ZIP codes across the U.S.
When and how you can see the August supermoon blue moon peak?
While the full moon will peak on Monday afternoon at 2:26 p.m. EDT, it will first appear full on Sunday morning, according to NASA. It will continue to appear full through early Wednesday morning.
Around 98% of the moon’s nearside will be illuminated by the sun on Sunday, according to NASA. By the next day, 100% of the …