The rare lunar sight will peak on Wednesday night but be visible on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
A supermoon occurs when the moon reaches its closest point to Earth in its orbit, resulting in a larger and brighter appearance in the night skyA celestial delight will unfold this week, providing stargazers with a treat - the August super blue moon.
A blue moon, on the other hand, is a term used to describe the second full moon that occurs within a single calendar month. According to Astronomy Ireland, a super blue moon hasn't happened since 2009, and won't happen again until 2037.
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