Mickey Blue Moon, Multiple Exposure Photograph, Super Blue Moon, August 30th, 2023

On Wednesday, Aug. 30th, 2023, there was the appearance of what’s known as a “Super Blue Moon.” This was an in-camera multiple exposure photograph. 

Super Blue Moons are relatively rare. About 25% of all full moons are supermoons but only 3% of full moons are blue moons. The time between super blue moons is quite irregular ― it can be as much as 20 years ― but in general, 10 years is the average. The next super blue moons will occur in a pair, in January and March 2037. The “Supermoon” title means it is a full moon that occurs when the moon is closest to the Earth in orbit, making it appear slightly larger and brighter. The colorful name comes not from the full moon’s hue but its frequency in a given month, according to Space.com. The term “Blue Moon” is given to either of two full moons occurring in the same calendar month – that’s the case in August – or the third full moon in a season that has four full moons. According to NASA, a supermoon looks about 14% bigger than when it’s farthest from Earth. That’s similar to the size difference between a quarter and a nickel, the space agency explained. “The Moon’s cycle is 29.5 days, so just a bit shorter than the average length of a calendar month. Eventually, that gap results in a full moon happening at the beginning of a month with enough days still remaining for another full cycle ― so a second full moon in the same month. In other words, a full moon that happens on the 1st or 2nd of a month will probably be followed by a second full moon on the 30th or 31st. This happens every two to three years.

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