Here in Israel we saw a partial lunar eclipse tonight!
Once in a blue moon, as the saying goes, there are two full moons in the same calendar month. That happens every two and a half years.A blue moon on New Year's Eve is much rarer. It last happened in 1990.
But even more rare is the partial lunar eclipse that accompanies a blue moon, like tonight.
The moon was disappearing behind fast-blowing clouds. You had to be fast to snap a few shots. .
It was a beautiful scene, a wondrous way to welcome a new civil year.
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Happy new year to all the friends at SkyWatch and all the friends around the world.
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Awesome moon shots, Dina! Wishing you all the best and much peace in the coming year from Saudi Arabia!
ReplyDeleteAhalan Susie of Arabia! Your wishes are very dear to me. May we all have personal inner peace and peace in and between our countries.
ReplyDeleteAmazing!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!! All the best!
Happy New Year from Australia Dina
ReplyDeleteYou know it isn't a Blue Moon here as it was already January. We'll have ours at the end of the month. Although it certainly is a very bright moon!!
Best wishes fro 2010 . Julie
Great shots! Good thing you're fast with the shutter!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year, Dina!
Awesome captures. I wish you all the best in 2010. Happy New Years to you and yours.
ReplyDeletegreat moon captures dina. and the info is something that i did not know. wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that!!! Now that's what I call a rare happening. Does it foretell something for the new year?
ReplyDeleteYou captured that lunar shot nicely, Dina. That is hard to do. A fabulous way to start skywatch Friday! Happy New Year, at least the new year on the Gregorian, secular calendar! Let's hope for a more peaceful 2010! Keep digging, literally and metaphorically and sharing your treasures with the world. You are a tremendous asset to the City Daily Photo community.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year
Great MOON shots! I still haven't managed to take a decent moon photo! All the best as we cross over the line into 2010!
ReplyDeleteFabulous capture!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
A happy new year to you from the northern part of Germany. I am
ReplyDeletelooking for the first time in your blog an I find it very interesting, in particular the photos and the text of the moon. In future I will read the blog regular - all the best - Sylvia
Good captures.
ReplyDeleteHave a happy and safe New Year.
I saw the moon too and tried some shots of it. I was a trifle hazy, but I'll see if I can post one later.
ReplyDeleteYesterday I failed to see (and to photograph) a blue moon, the rain was awful here this New Year's Eve.
ReplyDeleteRe your commet: You were quite right - I hope...
ReplyDeleteWhen I see the moon I think of the sun shining there in the completely black sky. And on the moon we weigh less! ;-)
ReplyDeleteI like the second photo with the clouds. Great shot. I had hoped to take some here as well, but the sky was overcast as it is much of the winter here in upstate New York.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you.
That is an amazing site to see! We had clouds and a light drizzle, unfortunately. Happy 2010 to you!
ReplyDeletenice entry.. God bless
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