Once in a blue moon
a little different camera setting this time around to bring in some stars in the background. Blue moon captured without smoke and without clouds which was a treat for me. In case you are wondering:
A “blue moon” it a phenomenon that occurs because full moons take place every 29.53 days – which means the lunar “year” of 12 cycles lasts just over 354 days. This, of course, means the lunar year comes in almost 11 days shorter than the time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun, resulting in some years having “extra” full moons. A blue moon is traditionally defined as the third full moon in an astronomical season containing four full moons – this is what’s happening in August this year. inews.co.uk
Once in a blue moon
a little different camera setting this time around to bring in some stars in the background. Blue moon captured without smoke and without clouds which was a treat for me. In case you are wondering:
A “blue moon” it a phenomenon that occurs because full moons take place every 29.53 days – which means the lunar “year” of 12 cycles lasts just over 354 days. This, of course, means the lunar year comes in almost 11 days shorter than the time it takes the Earth to orbit the sun, resulting in some years having “extra” full moons. A blue moon is traditionally defined as the third full moon in an astronomical season containing four full moons – this is what’s happening in August this year. inews.co.uk