Blue Moon Photos: August Full Moon of 2013 in Pictures

By Space.com Staff
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Blue Moon of August 2013 Photographed by Amy Valentin

Amy Valentin

Sky watcher Amy Valentin sent in a photo of the blue moon taken at Hamburg Beach in Hamburg, NY, on August 19th, 2013. [Read our latest August Blue Moon Story.]

August 2013 Moon Seen With Mt. Hood, Washington

Alex Hart

Sky watcher Alex Hart sent in a photo he took of the moon with Mt. Hood, Washington state, on August 19, 2013. [Read our latest August Blue Moon Story.]

‘Blue Moon’ Over Colorado

Stu Smith

Stu Smith sent SPACE.com this image taken Aug. 20 of the moon over Parker, Colo. An airplane can be seen toward the upper right center of the image.

Blue Moon of August 2013 With Blue Filter

Ray Mandra

Photographer Ray Mandra had some fun using a blue filter on his photo of the blue moon of August 2013, taken from Brewster, NY. [Read our latest August Blue Moon Story.]

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Space.com Staff
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