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23-Mar-2019 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

The Worm Moon of March 20th

I knew we were going to have a super moon with the beginning of spring. But I learned some new things at 'space.com'. - https://www.space.com/34515-supermoon-guide.html, such as that the moon I photographed the evening of the 21st was called a 'worm moon', don't ask me why. Below is a quote from the 'space.com' website:

("This year skywatchers will get to witness three supermoons in a row on Jan. 21, Feb. 19 and March 20."

"A supermoon occurs when a full moon coincides with the moon's perigee, or the point in its elliptical orbit at which it is closest to Earth. This makes the moon appear up to 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than usual."

"The first supermoon of 2019 was the Super Blood Wolf Moon on Jan. 20-21, which coincided with a total lunar eclipse, also known as a "blood moon." A second supermoon of 2019 will follow on Tuesday, Feb. 19, during the Snow Moon, which will be the closest full moon of the year. Then on March 20 at 9:43 p.m. EDT (0143 GMT March 21) , the Worm Moon will reach full phase about 29 hours after the moon reaches perigee. ['Supermoon' Photos: The Closest Full Moon Until 2034 in Pictures].")

Nikon D500 ,Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM | C
1/1000s f/6.3 at 600.0mm iso800 full exif

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Julie Oldfield27-Mar-2019 00:46
Magnificent color and so well detailed. V
Martin Lamoon26-Mar-2019 08:59
Great capture
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Bea.25-Mar-2019 21:36
Always beautiful to look at.
Tom Munson25-Mar-2019 18:09
Nice shot!
Laura Milholland25-Mar-2019 17:40
Nice detail, Vern. It is amazing isn't it, how much detail can be seen on the surface of the moon!
Carter Creek25-Mar-2019 16:22
Nice shot of the moon and information.
danad25-Mar-2019 14:59
A superb shot of the gibbous moon. V.
Steve Thuman25-Mar-2019 14:57
I don’t see any worm holes!
Jim Coffman25-Mar-2019 14:56
A very cool image, Vern!
Walter Otto Koenig25-Mar-2019 14:09
Nice shot Vern. Good detail and exposure.
Helen Betts25-Mar-2019 13:37
What an excellent shot of the moon!
Ruth Voorhis25-Mar-2019 13:09
Impressive shot, clearly detailed.
PauloCGama25-Mar-2019 10:23
Awesome exposure control. VV
globalgadabout25-Mar-2019 06:01
fine shot retaining good colour..
Arnie Peterschmidt25-Mar-2019 05:22
Nice shot Vern. I was going to do the same but some overcast crept in preventing a clear shot of the "Worm Moon".
joseantonio25-Mar-2019 05:09
love those golden tones.V.
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