Tonight, August 31, it looks like we’ll be able to see this year’s biggest super blue moon. The weather forecast is currently clear, so there’s a good chance we’ll be able to see it! Even though it’s called “blue,” the moon doesn’t actually turn blue; apparently, a blue moon means the second full moon visible in the same month.
（This information was provided by Iroha @ Nishitsu Supporter. Thank you!)
The moon will be closest to Earth at 10 a.m., but it seems we won’t be able to see it then.
The best timing is tonight, August 31. When the moon is close to the horizon, it looks larger, so I think anytime after the moon rises tomorrow at 18:27 should be good.
From Today’s Starry Sky – National Astronomical Observatory of Japan Calendar Calculation Office
↑ This shows the moon’s position at 7 p.m. tomorrow, August 31. It looks like it will be visible almost from the east.
This is the Harvest Moon on October 1, 2020. The location is Nishinomiya Bridge. It looks big, doesn’t it? And it’s orange, too. When it was hanging over the bridge, it looked even bigger. Apparently this is called the moon illusion.
Also, good news for anyone who tries taking photos with an iPhone but just ends up with a plain white glow.
1. On your iPhone, go to “Settings,” “Camera,” then “Record Video,” and select “4K at 60 fps” (High Efficiency).
2. Open the Camera app and switch to “Video” mode.
3. Point the camera at the moon and zoom in as much as possible.
4. Tap the moon, then slide the “brightness” adjustment bar that appears on the screen downward.
5. Once you can see the surface of the moon, start recording video and tap the white shutter button that appears on the screen. (Top right in landscape mode, bottom right in portrait mode.)
6. Check the photo in your album.
It’s great just to look at it, and you can also try taking photos.
I’ll be busy with reporting around this time (7 p.m. to 9 p.m.), so I’m leaving the photos to you!! If you send them in, I’ll include them in an article. I think you’ll be able to take photos of a big-looking moon if it’s near a bridge, mountain, or building. Probably.
※Iroha @ Nishitsu Supporter, thank you for the information!!
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