The upcoming full moon in August is scheduled to grace the night sky on the evening of August 30, 2023.

It will be positioned directly opposite the Sun's location in terms of Earth-based longitude, becoming evident at 21:36 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Concurrently with this remarkable astronomical event, the planet Saturn, approaching its nearest and most brilliant point for the year, will share proximity with the Moon.

Why is it called a Super Moon?

When the Moon reaches its closest point to Earth during its orbit and is in its full phase, it takes on a larger and more luminous appearance, a phenomenon commonly referred to as a 'super moon'.

A super moon is universally recognized as significantly larger and much more radiant than the Moon's appearance on any typical night, and there is a straightforward explanation for this occurrence.

London's Natural History Museum reveals that the Moon's size is 14 percent bigger during the "super moon" phase, which transpires when the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth in its elliptical orbit.

Additionally, the super moon radiates 30 percent more illumination onto Earth in comparison to the faintest full Moon.

How rare is a Blue Super Moon?

The sole occurrence of a blue moon this year also coincides with it being a super moon and marking the final full moon of the summer season.

Additionally, NASA indicates that Saturn will shine brightly in close vicinity to the Moon, occurring just a few days before it reaches its nearest and most luminous point for the entire year.

"About 25 percent of all full moons are super moons, but only three percent of full moons are blue moons," NASA scientists told the Earth's Moon website.

"The time between super blue moons is quite irregular it can be as much as 20 years but in general, 10 years is the average.

"The next super blue moons will occur in a pair, in January and March 2037."