Blue Moon rises in the UAE: Dubai and Abu Dhabi residents enjoy supermoon sighting

Residents across the country got to see the exceptional celestial event on Thursday

Published: August 31, 2023 22:20 Compiled by Dona Cherian, Assistant Online Editor

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A Blue Moon rose tonight in the UAE skies just after 7 pm and residents across the city were out photographing the extraordinary celestial event. Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan

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Enthusiasts witness supermoon from Al Thuraya Astronomy Centre in Dubai, which is also called Blue Moon. The moon does not appear blue at this time, however, the term 'Blue Moon' has nothing to do with color, instead referring to either two moons occurring in the same calendar month. Image Credit: Clint Egbert

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The Blue Moon pictured in the background of the world's tallest hotel on Thursday, August 31 Image Credit: Virendra Saklani

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This is the third supermoon this year Image Credit: Virendra Saklani

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Dubai residents enjoyed sightings of the Blue Moon despite cloudy skies in some areas Image Credit: Virendra Saklani

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Blue Moon as seen in the backdrop of the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi Image Credit: Afra Al Nofeli

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Blue Moon in Dubai Image Credit: Clint Egbert

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Blue Moon in Dubai Image Credit: Clint Egbert

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Blue Moon in Dubai Image Credit: Ahmed Ramzan

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