The month of August promises a number of eye-catching astronomical events. For starters, this month will show off a Blue moon, as there will be two full moons in August. A Blue moon is a rare occurrence, hence the popular phrase “once in a blue moon”. Not only will there be two full moons, there will be two super full moons. A super moon occurs when a full moon (or a new moon) is closest to the Earth in its elliptic orbit, giving it a larger than normal appearance in size as viewed from Earth.
The first of two super full moons for this month occurred on August 1st, and it did not disappoint. The full moon in August is referred to as the Sturgeon moon because of the abundance of that fish in the Great Lakes in August many years ago. In my rendition, I used the mineral moon editing technique, overlayed on an overexposed capture of the same moon to create a 3D effect. The beauty of a full super moon is yet another reason that I am motivated, and encourage you to look up and experience an amazing Universe.
Gear: Omegon RC6, Canon 77D, EXOS 2GT Mount
Exif: mineral moon 250 frames @ ISO 200, f/9, exp 1/125 secs; overexposed moon 1 frame @ ISO 800, f/9, exp 1/4 secs
PixInsight, Photoshop