Super Blue Moon 8/30/2023

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Super Blue Moon 8/30/2023
Super Blue Moon 8/30/2023

Super Blue Moon 8/30 over the old Old Garza Dam.
Shot from Westlake Park in Hickory Creek, TX.

The full moon that rises on Wednesday, Aug. 30, will be a special one too, the unification of a supermoon and a Blue Moon, a "Super Blue Moon." The moon won't appear particularly blue at this time, however. The term "Blue Moon" has nothing to do with color, instead referring to either two moons occurring in the same calendar month (as in this case), or the third full moon in a season that has four full moons. A supermoon, meanwhile, refers to a full moon that occurs when the moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, resulting in a slightly larger and brighter appearance.

Last Super Blue Moon until 2037

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Taken on: August 30, 2023
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Camera: Nikon D5100, f/6.3, 1/10 sec, 195mm (=292mm), ISO 800 (more info) (hide info)
Camera: Nikon D5100
Lens: 150-600mm f/5-6.3
Aperture: f/6.3
Exposure Time: 0.1 sec (1/10)
Focal Length: 195mm (35mm equivalent: 292mm)
ISO: 800
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Manual
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
White Balance: Manual
Light Source: Fine Weather
Gain Control: Low gain up
Sharpness: Hard
Color Space: sRGB
Software: DxO PhotoLab 6.9
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