First supermoon of the year rises over Singapore

The phenomenon should be easily visible anywhere in Singapore as long as the skies are clear, said SCOB.

Viewers are advised to head to open public areas like the Marina Barrage, East Coast Park, and the Southern Ridges to see the supermoon.

August’s full moon is named after the sturgeon in tandem with the belief that this fish is more easily caught during this period.

It is also a seasonal Blue Moon.

This term is used to describe the third full moon in an astronomical season when there are four full moons instead of the usual three, said the observatory. 

The last seasonal Blue Moon was in August 2021, and the next one won’t occur until May 2027. 

The public also took to social media and Facebook groups such as CloudSpotting & SkySpotting Singapore to share their night views.