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Blue Moon

Postby annie » 01 Aug 2015, 08:59

Did you see it? I forgot to look, but doubt if it was visible here though as it was thick cloud.

Striking images of 'blue moon' from around the world

6 hours ago


There has been a rare opportunity to witness a unique lunar event in the night sky, a so-called "blue moon".


When two full moons are seen within a single calendar month, the second is called a blue moon.

It is a quirk arising from the interaction of the lunar cycle - around 29.5 days - and the human calendar in which months range from 28 to 31 days long.

The next blue moon is not due until 2018
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-33745560
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Re: Blue Moon

Postby wendy » 01 Aug 2015, 09:52

I looked out this morning about 5am, and it was a beautiful full moon, but not blue.
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Re: Blue Moon

Postby maureenho » 01 Aug 2015, 10:21

It was a lovely moon last night.
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Re: Blue Moon

Postby chenrezig » 01 Aug 2015, 14:38

I don't know what my neighbours thought as I sat at my lounge window looking at the Moon with binoculars. I did try getting some pics, but too blurry and overexposed with street lights, but took one on the black and white setting and this is how it came out ...
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Re: Blue Moon

Postby maureenho » 01 Aug 2015, 15:07

Good photo Liz
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Re: Blue Moon

Postby Honey » 01 Aug 2015, 15:52

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Nice picture Liz.
I forgot to look.
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Re: Blue Moon

Postby annie » 01 Aug 2015, 17:38

great pic Liz
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