Once in a Blue Moon..

SteveA · 08-27-2012, 05:27 AM

On Friday 8/31 we will have a "Blue Moon" over the big lake..

For anyone interested in the whole "Blue Moon" thing.. here is an excellent explanation of the event and the history and math behind the Blue Moon.

http://www.obliquity.com/astro/bluemoon.html

Anyway, this site will show you the path of the rise of this months Blue Moon.

http://photoephemeris.com/

Simply click on the link and "drag" the X to where you will be to see the point of the rise of this months event. (it's free!)

Here is the path from Lake Shore Park..(the light blue line) fingers crossed for a clear sky!
Hummm. looks like it will be rising over Mitt's house from my vantage point!

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08-27-2012, 05:27 AM	#1
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	Once in a Blue Moon.. On Friday 8/31 we will have a "Blue Moon" over the big lake.. For anyone interested in the whole "Blue Moon" thing.. here is an excellent explanation of the event and the history and math behind the Blue Moon. http://www.obliquity.com/astro/bluemoon.html Anyway, this site will show you the path of the rise of this months Blue Moon. http://photoephemeris.com/ Simply click on the link and "drag" the X to where you will be to see the point of the rise of this months event. (it's free!) Here is the path from Lake Shore Park..(the light blue line) fingers crossed for a clear sky! Hummm. looks like it will be rising over Mitt's house from my vantage point! __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

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