13 full moons, 4 supermoons, and 1 blue moon: 2023 will be a treat for night sky lovers

A supermoon phenomenon happens when the moon moves at its closest point to Earth, which is also known as perigee. Due to this, the moon appears slightly bigger than a normal full moon.

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It will be a sheer treat for sky watchers in 2023, as there will be 13 full moons, 4 of which will be supermoons, and 1 blue moon. Moreover, there will be a partial solar eclipse this year, but that can be seen only in the eastern United States.

A supermoon phenomenon happens when the moon moves at its closest point to Earth, which is also known as perigee. Due to this, the moon appears slightly bigger than a normal full moon. Though a supermoon looks better than a full moon, it's not easy to notice the difference. Besides supermoons, there will be a blue moon event in August this year, which will be the second full moon in a month.

List of the full moons for the year, along with their nicknames:

  • Jan. 6 — wolf moon.
  • Feb. 5 snow moon.
  • March 7 — worm moon.
  • April 6 — pink moon.
  • May 5 — flower moon.
  • June 3 — strawberry moon.
  • July 3 — buck moon also a supermoon.
  • Aug 1 — sturgeon moon also a supermoon.
  • Aug. 30 — blue moon also a supermoon.
  • Sept. 29 — harvest moon also a supermoon.
  • Oct. 28 — hunter’s moon.
  • Nov. 27 — beaver moon.
  • Dec. 26 — cold moon.
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