Once In A Blue Moon

© Jim Baines

Once In A Blue Moon

Uploaded: December 30, 2009

Description


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!!

Manual Control
1/60 @ f 13.0
ISO 100
500mm




Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/600 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 500.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

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Jim Baines level-classic December 30, 2009

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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Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe December 31, 2009

Beautiful capture of this blue moon, Jim. Happy New Year's Eve! #8257904

Amy M. Wilson December 31, 2009

Beautifully done, Jim!

Wishing you all the very best in 2010! #8258688

Hal Bambrick December 31, 2009

Awesome Capture Jim,Happy New Year!!!!. #8259088

Lorna Shutter December 31, 2009

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!!!!! :) #8259309

Cassie L. Woodlee January 01, 2010

Amazing capture my friend. Happy New Year!!! #8261054

Jane E. Kirn January 01, 2010

Glad you were able to see it. Cloudy skies here, so no visual for me. Great capture, keep them coming. #8261395

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic January 11, 2010

Beautiful capture, Jim! #8290081

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