Red Moon by lunchlady

Photography • Scenic • posted on Oct 27, 2008

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I have to say that this is one of the most amazing views of the moon I have ever seen. (Taken on 10/18/08) I'm still practicing with the whole night photography thing...discovered I need a tripod...but I thought the shot was pretty cool. I know of some stories about the harvest moon, but, there must be some mystical cool stories out there about the moon being this color...what it means, does it foretell something...etc... I'd love to hear them if anyone wants to share! Thanks to everyone for your continuing support!!!

Comments (41)

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LeChatDesigns

10:03PM | Mon, 27 October 2008

The color really is amazing. I don't know if that color has a particular significance of any kind, but I will come back and see what others may have to say. Thank you so much for sharing with us.

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Faemike55

10:11PM | Mon, 27 October 2008

Hi, just deleted the old comment so I can post the information regarding the blood or hunter's moon: In the northern hemisphere, the Hunter's Moon appears in October or November, usually in October. Traditionally, it was a feast day in parts of western Europe and among some Native American tribes, called simply the Feast of the Hunter's Moon, though the celebration had largely died out by the 1700s. There is a large historical reenactment by that name in Lafayette, Indiana during the early part of October. from wikipedia there's a lot more about it I just Googled Hunter's moon and got right to where the info was at. You have captured a very wonderful image Well done

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RobyHermida

10:43PM | Mon, 27 October 2008

NICE.......

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ledwolorz

10:52PM | Mon, 27 October 2008

Excellent.

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ladyinblack

11:21PM | Mon, 27 October 2008

Mike gave a great description of the blood moon or hunter's moon. Because of the time it usually appears it is connected with the harvest celebration ... the Samhain holiday for some, Halloween for others :) I have seen the moon very orange in color but have never had the pleasure of seeing it this color. Wonderful capture and thank you for posting this!

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kasalin

11:48PM | Mon, 27 October 2008

Excellent capture and beautiful work !!!!! Very well done, dear Naomi!!! V:5**** Hugs !!!!

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Igolochka

2:24AM | Tue, 28 October 2008

Wow, unusual color of the moon, great and unique shot!

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decie

3:18AM | Tue, 28 October 2008

that is an amazing photo I dont think I have ever seen a blood moon.

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Rainastorm

4:30AM | Tue, 28 October 2008

SUPER COOL!! So glad you posted that one!:-)

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magnus073

7:35AM | Tue, 28 October 2008

Think it looks great Naomi, really a superb capture my friend

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huismus

11:47AM | Tue, 28 October 2008

Beautiful capture!!

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NekhbetSun

11:55AM | Tue, 28 October 2008

Oh Naomi, this is spectacular !!! ....and I second Mike's and Lady In Black's comments....the moon can be very magickal !!!

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kitzie21

1:32PM | Tue, 28 October 2008

Very dramatic!

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loligagger

4:59PM | Tue, 28 October 2008

Great image!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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johnny_damnit

5:40PM | Tue, 28 October 2008

Excellent photo, Naomi.

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npauling

7:07PM | Tue, 28 October 2008

A super capture and it is so lovely and big too.

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DreamRage

4:42AM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Very good shot!

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rawdodb

8:25AM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Gorgeous shot!!!!!!!!!!!

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Jay-el-Jay

8:38AM | Wed, 29 October 2008

A fine shot of this interesting occurance.

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angelafair

9:49AM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Beautiful capture! the atmosphere is full of (very) small particles of dust, sand, etc. These particles scatter the short wavelengths of the light from the moon (the blue and green light) in the atmosphere, leaving only the longer wavelengths (yellow and red) for us to see. the moon is either low in the sky and it looks red for the same reason that a sunset does; or if it's high in the sky it may be experiencing a near-lunar eclipse. Passing through the penumbra of the Earth will make it appear deep red. The reason for all three effects (the sun or the moon appearing red near the horizon, and the red penumbra) are the same: the scattering of light from the sun in the earth's atmosphere. Blue light gets scattered out first (which is why the sky is blue) and then green, leaving red light to last the longest. At any rate, this is a wonderfully beautiful shot you have here! (((♥hugs♥)))

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Avalonne

5:48PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Oh wow....what a wonderful site this must have been...and to capture it so perfectly takes great talent....Most excellent :-)

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nosetackle

6:33PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Excellent pic...the bible is full of info about a red or bloody moon,especially in Revelations. Den

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OrphanedSoul

8:31PM | Wed, 29 October 2008

Really great capture!

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moonbunnie

8:32AM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Very beautiful capture , very spooky as well, nice to read other people comments on more info :)

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foxtrot76

2:29PM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Good catch!

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Darkwish

3:48PM | Thu, 30 October 2008

You did great work! EXT pic!

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DanB-Creations

6:30PM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Very nicely done. Hou have make a very beautiful capture! 5/5

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Homus_Artistic

7:03PM | Thu, 30 October 2008

Is this the original color? WOW, great capture. Yeah, you might need a tripod if you want to do night capture. If you are using a reflex digital camera you can also play the trick of increasingthe sensitivity (ISO) of the capture.

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