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Snow Moon Setting

This is a so-called "Supermoon" because it is a bit closer to the earth on this day. It is about 15% larger than an ordinary full moon. The purple sky is caused by the rising sun, which was directly behind me as I took this photo.

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Copyright: Copyright © Steve Simmer
Image Size: 4817x3854 / 5.9MB; February 2019 Snow Moon
Contained in galleries: Night Skies and Northern Lights

This is a so-called "Supermoon" because it is a bit closer to the earth on this day. It is about 15% larger than an ordinary full moon. The purple sky is caused by the rising sun, which was directly behind me as I took this photo.