The moon rises in the sky above Singapore on 11 Aug 2022
Final supermoon of 2022 illuminates night sky over Singapore
The last supermoon of 2022, known as the Sturgeon Moon, was seen rising in the east of Singapore on Aug 11, 2022. (Photo: A Kannan)
The final supermoon of the year illuminated the night sky over Singapore on Thursday (Aug 11). The supermoon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, will occur between the night of Thursday and Friday, said the Science Centre Observatory in a Facebook post.
“Like other supermoons, it will appear brighter than the usual full moon and a tad bit larger to our eyes,” it added. The moon rose at about 6.45pm on Thursday evening from the east and south-east.
“It should rise to a height easy for most to see at around 9pm and will set towards the west-south-west direction. It is also interesting to note that the moon will be relatively close to Saturn,” said the observatory. The supermoon will also be visible on Friday evening. The observatory added that it will look "almost as bright" and moon rise will occur around 7.45pm.
Last Supermoon Of 2022 Graces S’pore Skies On 11 Aug 2022
Ethereal Beauty Stuns Onlookers
Celestial events like supermoons make our natural satellite appear brighter and larger than usual. They’re also a delightful surprise for residents gazing at the night sky from the comfort of their own homes.
On Thursday (11 Aug), Singaporeans were stunned by the huge supermoon, otherwise known as the Sturgeon Moon, that illuminated our skies. It’s also the last supermoon of the year, so we won’t be able to relive the experience for quite some time.
Much like all supermoons, the Sturgeon Moon looked more radiant than usual because its orbit was apparently closest to Earth at the time.
Rare 'Strawberry Supermoon' seen over Singapore
A “strawberry supermoon” was seen over Singapore on Tuesday (June 14) evening, with some residents sharing photographs of the unusually large and bright celestial sighting.
According to Nasa, the term supermoon refers to either a new or full moon that occurs when the moon is within 90 per cent of perigee — the point at which the moon is closest to Earth.
A "strawberry moon", meanwhile, is a full moon that occurs during strawberry harvest time. This name is of Native American origin, said Nasa, adding that it is also known as the mead, honey or rose moon in Europe.
