APOD: Fireworks vs Supermoon (2023 Jul 06)

[APOD Robot]

Fireworks vs Supermoon

Explanation: On July 4, an almost Full Moon rose in planet Earth's evening skies. Also known as a Buck Moon, the full lunar phase (full on July 3 at 11:39 UTC) was near perigee, the closest point in the Moon's almost monthly orbit around planet Earth. That qualified this July's Full Moon as a supermoon, the first of four supermoons in 2023. Seen from Cocoa Beach along Florida's Space Coast on July 4, any big, bright, beautiful Full Moon would still have to compete for attention though. July's super-moonrise was captured here against a super-colorful fireworks display.

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[Sa Ji Tario]

For the July Moon read on the Wiki
" Deer Full Moon (July/January): July is the month when the deer's new antlers usually emerge and sprout from their foreheads on the layers of velvety fur. It was also often called the full thunder moon, due to that thunderstorms are more frequent during this time of year. Another name for the moon of this month was the full hay moon."
In India she is known as Guru Pumina

[Chris Peterson]

For the July Moon read on the Wiki
" Deer Full Moon (July/January): July is the month when the deer's new antlers usually emerge and sprout from their foreheads on the layers of velvety fur. It was also often called the full thunder moon, due to that thunderstorms are more frequent during this time of year. Another name for the moon of this month was the full hay moon."
In India she is known as Guru Pumina

Generally, "Buck Full Moon", not "Deer Full Moon".

[Sa Ji Tario]

Chris, can you explain it to me?

[Chris Peterson]

Chris, can you explain it to me?

A buck is a male deer. A doe is a female deer. This moon is called after the male (buck).

[Ann]

I'm interested in the color of the Moon in this picture. It is a light shade of brown.

Normally, the Moon looks very white in the sky, even though its intrinsic color is dark reddish.

Chris, have you got any thoughts about the interesting color of the Moon in this picture?

Ann

[Chris Peterson]

I'm interested in the color of the Moon in this picture. It is a light shade of brown.

Normally, the Moon looks very white in the sky, even though its intrinsic color is dark reddish.

Chris, have you got any thoughts about the interesting color of the Moon in this picture?

Ann

Well,it's low in the sky, so reddened by the atmosphere. And probably further reddened by smoke from the fireworks. The rest is probably just exposure and color balance.

[johnnydeep]

How nice that this images preserves the "man in the Moon" mystique by endowing the Moon with evocative smokey facial features! (Hmm, are those smoke clouds or am I also seeing the underlying dark Maria?) And just look at all those new "canals" the Moon has!

buck supermoon with fireworks.jpg

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[orin stepanek]

CocoaBeach_BuckMoon_Seeley-201_1100.jpg

Fireworks vs Supermoon! I'll Take Supermoon anytime!

[VictorBorun]

CocoaBeach_BuckMoon_Seeley-201_1100.jpg
Fireworks vs Supermoon! I'll Take Supermoon anytime!

I wonder what is vs what.
If Supermoon is a foreground mass gravi-lensing distant fireworks into short arcs…

[alter-ego]

How nice that this images preserves the "man in the Moon" mystique by endowing the Moon with evocative smokey facial features! (Hmm, are those smoke clouds or am I also seeing the underlying dark Maria?) And just look at all those new "canals" the Moon has!

A mixed bag for sure. Side by side comparison with Cocoa Beach moon at 9:30 EDT without fireworks.
 

July 4th Moons.jpg

[Ann]

How nice that this images preserves the "man in the Moon" mystique by endowing the Moon with evocative smokey facial features! (Hmm, are those smoke clouds or am I also seeing the underlying dark Maria?) And just look at all those new "canals" the Moon has!

A mixed bag for sure. Side by side comparison with Cocoa Beach moon at 9:30 EDT without fireworks.
 

Click to view full size image

APOD 6 July 2023 Lady in the Moon comparison.png

Can't see the Lady in the Moon in the Fireworks Moon.

Ann

[Theta42]

Supermoon anytime <3