Super Blue Moon 2023 visible in Kuwait

According to a statement released by the Al Ojeiri Scientific Centre for Research in Astronomy, the super blue moon is a rare phenomenon that occurs when a full moon is at perigee, its closest distance in its orbit to Earth.

The effect is to make it appear larger and brighter than usual.

Super Blue Moon in Kuwait

The use of the colour blue does not mean the moon will be blue, instead, it refers to two full moons occurring within 30 calendar days which happens about every two and a half years.

The next blue moon will occur on May 31, 2026 while the next super moon will be in January 2037.

The moon will be full at exactly 4.36am on Thursday morning, the statement concluded.

This celestial event is not the only one gracing the night skies this month. Just recently, a Saturn opposition provided a rare opportunity for stargazers.