If you're not looking up tonight, you're missing out. The first supermoon of the year, known as the buck moon, is lighting up the Singapore sky on Jul
If you’re not looking up tonight, you’re missing out. The first supermoon of the year, known as the buck moon, is lighting up the Singapore sky on July 3, 2023. Here’s a glimpse of the moon in all its glory, captured from various locations across the island.
Photos by Warren Seah from Pasir Ris.
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The buck moon, named by early Native Americans, signifies the time of year when male deer shed their antlers to grow new ones. The Science Centre Observatory announced that the supermoon would be visible from 9 PM, while Stargazing Singapore noted it would appear on the southeastern horizon from around 7:30 PM, weather permitting.
Photos by Quek Song Chye from Pasir Ris.
Unfortunately, the moon faced stiff competition in some areas. “I can’t see sh*t,” said Nikki Yeo from Bedok.
Yet, the clouds drifting through certain parts of the sky couldn’t completely obscure the moon’s brilliance. “Damn big,” exclaimed GZ from Bedok. “Shrouded by dark clouds here. Still beautiful!” remarked Audria Low from Tampines. “It’s a decent moon,” commented Donn Ng from Hougang.
Moongazers across different areas seemed to bask under distinct versions of the same celestial body. In some places, it took on fiery hues.
Others enjoyed iridescent tones.
And some witnessed rosy shades.
Looking ahead, if you missed the buck moon, don’t worry. A spokesperson from Science Centre Singapore revealed that three more supermoons are on the way in 2023. The sturgeon moon will grace the sky on August 1, followed by the blue moon on August 31, and the harvest moon on September 29. Notably, the moon on August 31 will be the largest of the year, but no, it “won’t be blue.”
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