Philosophy
It is a time of reflection on the passing of Summer and beginning of Fall. I suppose Fall, resplendent will a palate of colors, is a reward for mankind's tedious Summer blast of blazing sunshine and incessant humid, hot weather...soon to be replaced with bitter cold, ice, snow and dreariness. But then, that's what Spring is for. Nevertheless, Fall is a fine seasonal break and symbolically expressed by colleague's offering of the following for the event that will occur on the evening of October 14th--the Full Hunters' Moon or Harvest Moon.
- Hunter's Moon Will Diminish Most Of The Orionid Meteor Shower
"Hunter’s Moon to wash out 2013 Orionid meteor shower" Earth & Sky The October full moon – the Northern Hemisphere’s Hunter’s Moon – is (or was if you’re reading this later) on the night of October 18-19, 2013. In a bit of misfortune...
- Moondogs
An interesting Moon phenomena. Wikipedia... A moon dog or moondog [scientific name paraselene, plural paraselenae, i.e. "beside the moon"] is a relatively rare bright circular spot on a lunar halo caused by the refraction of moonlight by hexagonal-plate-shaped...
- 14% Wider And 30% Brighter...our Moon Tomorrow Night
FULL MOON...AND MARS Friday night's full Moon is the biggest and brightest full Moon of the year. It's a "perigee Moon," as much as 14% wider and 30% brighter than other full Moons you'll see later in 2010. But that's not all. Mars is...
- A "blue Moon" On December 31st...literally
This is truly a rare occasion for on December 31st there will really be a "blue moon". "A Blue Moon For New Year's Eve" by Dave Reneke December 22nd, 2009 Moon Daily When you hear someone say "Once in a Blue Moon " you know what they mean. They're...
- "favorite Season" Poll
Favorite season... Spring...1 Summer...0 Autumn...1 Winter...0 How fortunate the Earth is to experience seasonal changes--thanks to the Moon and Sun. Deprived are the citizens that live in polar and equatorial regions that don't experience seasonal...
Philosophy
Full Hunters' Moon or Harvest Moon
It is a time of reflection on the passing of Summer and beginning of Fall. I suppose Fall, resplendent will a palate of colors, is a reward for mankind's tedious Summer blast of blazing sunshine and incessant humid, hot weather...soon to be replaced with bitter cold, ice, snow and dreariness. But then, that's what Spring is for. Nevertheless, Fall is a fine seasonal break and symbolically expressed by colleague's offering of the following for the event that will occur on the evening of October 14th--the Full Hunters' Moon or Harvest Moon.
"With the leaves falling and the deer fattened, it is time to hunt. Since the fields have been reaped, hunters can ride over the stubble, and can more easily see the fox, along with other animals, which have come out to glean and can be caught for a thanksgiving banquet after the harvest."
Photograph taken by
Catalin Timosca
Romania
Photograph taken byCatalin Timosca
Romania
- Hunter's Moon Will Diminish Most Of The Orionid Meteor Shower
"Hunter’s Moon to wash out 2013 Orionid meteor shower" Earth & Sky The October full moon – the Northern Hemisphere’s Hunter’s Moon – is (or was if you’re reading this later) on the night of October 18-19, 2013. In a bit of misfortune...
- Moondogs
An interesting Moon phenomena. Wikipedia... A moon dog or moondog [scientific name paraselene, plural paraselenae, i.e. "beside the moon"] is a relatively rare bright circular spot on a lunar halo caused by the refraction of moonlight by hexagonal-plate-shaped...
- 14% Wider And 30% Brighter...our Moon Tomorrow Night
FULL MOON...AND MARS Friday night's full Moon is the biggest and brightest full Moon of the year. It's a "perigee Moon," as much as 14% wider and 30% brighter than other full Moons you'll see later in 2010. But that's not all. Mars is...
- A "blue Moon" On December 31st...literally
This is truly a rare occasion for on December 31st there will really be a "blue moon". "A Blue Moon For New Year's Eve" by Dave Reneke December 22nd, 2009 Moon Daily When you hear someone say "Once in a Blue Moon " you know what they mean. They're...
- "favorite Season" Poll
Favorite season... Spring...1 Summer...0 Autumn...1 Winter...0 How fortunate the Earth is to experience seasonal changes--thanks to the Moon and Sun. Deprived are the citizens that live in polar and equatorial regions that don't experience seasonal...