The Sturgeon Moon 2019, or the full moon for the month of August this year, is all set to rise later this week. It will peak when its Earth facing side is fully lit up by the Sun……The moon for the eight month of the year is called Sturgeon Moon because of the great numberContinue reading “August 14 Full Moon”
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Sunrise and Full Moon
Its full Moon time again and the August Moon was blessed with glorious weather making viewing of the full moon wonderful. The moon was visible from moon rise to moon set because of the clear skies. A Sturgeon Moon is set to peak over the horizon later this week when the Moon’s Earth-facing side isContinue reading “Sunrise and Full Moon”
Two weeks of Waxing Moon
June Moon has been very beautiful. From the New Moon, waxing to the half moon and finally the Full moon 2 weeks from this photo on the 7th. Waxing means that it is getting bigger. Gibbous refers to the shape, which is less than the full circle of a Full Moon, but larger than the semicircle shape ofContinue reading “Two weeks of Waxing Moon”
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Full Moon 31 July 2015 Russell Island..Blue Moon
Traditionally, the name Blue Moon was given to the third of four full Moons in a single astronomical season (meaning Blue Moons will occur on 21 May 2016, 18 May 2019 and 22 August 2021), but largely due to the US radio program StarDate in early 1980 and the board game Trivial Pursuit, people haveContinue reading “Full Moon 31 July 2015 Russell Island..Blue Moon”
Total eclipse of Blood Moon on night of October 7-8
Total eclipse of Blood Moon on night of October 7-8 | Tonight | EarthSky. There is a total eclipse of the full moon on October 8, 2014. This is the Northern Hemisphere’s Hunter’s Moon – the name for the full moon after the Harvest Moon. It’s also a Blood Moon, and this eclipse is theContinue reading “Total eclipse of Blood Moon on night of October 7-8”
Moon Eclipse at Russell island…
The first glimpse I had of the Moon rise was a hazy moon amongst the clouds… The visual was very poor…the moon was barely visible. I decided to return home as I get a good view from there… The shadow started to move, but the bright light of the moon made the photosContinue reading “Moon Eclipse at Russell island…”
Blood Red Moon 15 April….5.28pm AEST
http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/04/14/3984921.htm?WT.mc_id=Innovation_Innovation-Science|TwilightBloodRedMoonForEasternAustralia_FBP|abc A blood red Moon at twilight could be in store for Australian sky watchers tomorrow – weather and unimpeded views to the eastern horizon permitting. The total lunar eclipse on 15 April is one of two for this year, and will begin before the Moon rises, says Dr Nick Lomb, consultant astronomer and curator,Continue reading “Blood Red Moon 15 April….5.28pm AEST”
Sunset Russell Island 15 December
The sunset last night was magnificent. Armed with 2 cameras I spent 30 minutes first from my window, verandah and then the back, then walked down the road to the corner where the best view is, and came back to take the last few from the verandah at the back. Every sunset is different… ItContinue reading “Sunset Russell Island 15 December”
