Micro Blue Moon on Vesak Day: Farthest Full Moon of the Year

Thairath•Society•4h ago

Reader Briefing

A rare 'Micro Blue Moon' will be visible on Vesak Day, May 31, 2026, marking the farthest full moon of the year and the second full moon of May.

•A 'Micro Blue Moon' will occur on May 31, 2026, coinciding with Vesak Day.
•This celestial event features the full moon at its farthest distance from Earth this year.
•It is also the second full moon of May, commonly known as a Blue Moon.
•The phenomenon will be visible around 3:00 PM at a distance of approximately 406,127 kilometers from Earth.

Overview

•On May 31, 2026, a 'Micro Blue Moon' will occur.
•The 'Micro Blue Moon' occurs precisely on Vesak Day.
•The event will take place around 3:00 PM.
•The moon will be approximately 406,127 kilometers from Earth.
•This 'Micro Blue Moon' is the full moon farthest from Earth in the year.
•This is also the second full moon of May, referred to as a Blue Moon in astronomy.
•The last time this 'Micro Blue Moon' occurred was approximately 6 years ago.
•The full moon appearing smaller than usual is due to its increased distance from Earth, not a color change.

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NARIT

"On May 31, 2026, which coincides with Vesak Day, the Micro Full Moon phenomenon, the farthest full moon from Earth this year, will occur around 3:00 PM."

วันที่ 31 พฤษภาคม 2026 ซึ่งตรงกับวันวิสาขบูชา จะเกิดปรากฏการณ์ไมโครฟูลมูน (Micro Full Moon) หรือ ดวงจันทร์เต็มดวงไกลโลกที่สุดในรอบปี เวลาประมาณ 15:00 น.

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Organization

National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand (NARIT)(NARIT สถาบันวิจัยดาราศาสตร์แห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The organization that announced the 'Micro Blue Moon' phenomenon.