Those who looked up to the sky on Monday night were faced with the stunning impact of a rare full moon, the Super Blue Moon.
The Super Blue Moon, which was seen in August last year, created fascinating images in clear skies this year as it coincided with summer in many countries.
The Super Blue Moon, which was seen in many places in Turkey, also prompted many people to share the photos they took on social media.
The last time a Super Blue Moon appeared before 2023 was in 2009.
A Blue Moon occurs every two or three years when two full moon phases occur in the same month.
Normally, the Moon goes into full phase 12 times in a year.
This means that a full moon appears once every month.
Each of these full moons has a special name, such as the Strawberry Moon, Harvest Moon, or Worm Moon.
But Blue Moon is different from these.
The phases of the Moon repeat every 29.5 days.
It takes 354 days for the phases to repeat 12 times throughout the year.
Because a year is 365 or 366 days long, the 13th full moon of the year does not fit into the normal naming.
That’s why it’s called the Blue Moon.
The Blue Moon also occurs as a supermoon.
Because the Earth’s satellite is at the closest point to the Earth in its orbit.
This Supermoon is one of four to be observed this year.
The full moons that will occur in September, October and November will also be Supermoons.
Names given to full moons according to months
Different civilizations around the world gave different names to the full moon they saw each month, depending on the events that occurred during that month.
The full moon is given the following names according to the months:
January: Wolf Moon
It is thought that Native Americans and medieval Europeans named the full moon in January the Wolf Moon because wolves howl more during this month because they have less food to find.
February: Snow Moon
February’s snowy weather in North America has led to the full moon being called the Snow Moon. Other common names include the Storm Moon and the Hunger Moon.
March: Worm Moon
The Worm Moon is observed in March, which coincides with the end of winter. During this period, small creatures such as worms begin to wriggle in the soil. It is also called the Milk Moon.
Nisan: Pembe Ay
Pink Moon takes its name from the pink flowers called flame flowers that bloom in early spring in North America and Canada, rather than its color.
In other cultures it is also known as the Egg Moon and the Pisces Moon.
May: Flower Moon
Inspired by the flowers that bloom in May, the names Rabbit Moon, Corn October Moon and Milk Moon are also used.
June: Strawberry Moon
The native Algonquin tribe of North America gave the moon its name because they harvested wild berries during this month.
It is also known as Honey Moon, Rose Moon and Meadow Moon.
July: Stag Moon
This full moon is known as the Stag Moon because the male deer’s antlers have finished growing. It is also called the Thunder Moon because of the thunderstorms that occur in the summer.
August: Sturgeon Moon
Tribes in North America caught sturgeon during this month, inspiring the name given to the full moon in August. It is also known as the Grain Moon.
September: Egyptian Moon
The full moon closest to the autumnal equinox is called the Harvest Moon.
The full moon in September may be called the Corn Moon because it coincides with the time when crops are harvested at the end of summer.
The Moon appears particularly bright at this time, so farmers can continue harvesting at night.
October: Hunter’s Moon
This is the time when people make plans for the winter months and hunt animals for food.
Similar to September, this is also called the Harvest Moon.
In 2020, the first full moon of October was the Harvest Moon and the second was the Blue Moon.
November: Beaver Moon
It is called by this name because it coincides with the period when beavers started to build their dams. It is also known as the Frosty Moon.
December: Cold Month
The full moon is named after the cold weather in December. It is also known as the Long Night Moon and the Oak Moon.
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2024-08-25 13:22:35