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Once In A Blue Moon


 

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Once In A Blue Moon

Blue moons occur on New Year’s Eves once every 19 years. The last one was in 1990 and the next one will occur in 2028.

Grab your binos, scopes and cameras and head to the backyard!!

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Tonight (31st), aside from the local New Year’s Eve festivities, the Western Hemisphere is privy to a once-every-three-year phenomenon — a blue moon. Once in a blue moon there is one on New Year's Eve. Revelers ringing in 2010 will be treated to a so-called blue moon. According to popular definition, a blue moon is the second full moon in a month. But don't expect it to be blue -- the name has nothing to do with the color of our closest celestial neighbor. A full moon occurred on Dec. 2. It will appear again tonight in time for the New Year's countdown.
The New Year's Eve blue moon will be visible in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America and Africa. For partygoers in Australia and Asia, the full moon does not show up until New Year's Day, making January a blue moon month for them.

However, the Eastern Hemisphere can celebrate with a partial lunar eclipse on New Year's Eve when part of the moon enters the Earth's shadow. The eclipse will not be visible in the Americas.


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December 30, 2009

 
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Tammy M. Anderson's Gallery 		  Beautiful capture of this blue moon, Jim. Happy New Year's Eve!


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December 31, 2009

 

Amy M. Wilson 		  Beautifully done, Jim!

Wishing you all the very best in 2010!


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December 31, 2009

 

Hal Bambrick 		  Awesome Capture Jim,Happy New Year!!!!.


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December 31, 2009

 

Lorna Shutter 		  Thanks for the info, Jim! I always wondered what that expression meant and if there really was such a thing as a "Blue Moon"! Now I know ... and I'm in Canada, so I'll be on the lookout for one! Great capture ... but how do we know if it's a Blue Moon or not ... since a Blue Moon is not Blue! LOL! In any case ... HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!! :)


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December 31, 2009

 

Cassie L. Woodlee 		  Amazing capture my friend. Happy New Year!!!


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January 01, 2010

 

Jane E. Kirn 		  Glad you were able to see it. Cloudy skies here, so no visual for me. Great capture, keep them coming.


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January 01, 2010

 
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Shelly A. Van Camp's Gallery 		  Beautiful capture, Jim!


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January 11, 2010

 
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