Blue Moon Photos of 2015: Amazing Full Moon Views by Stargazers

Blue Moon 2015: Airplane Flight

NASA/Bill Ingalls

A plane appears to fly across the face of the Blue Moon full moon of July 31, 2015 in this stunning photo by NASA photographer Bill Ingalls in Washington, D.C, on July 31, 2015. Read the Full Story.

Blue Moon and the Tower of America

Maj Shenandoah Sanchez

The Blue Moon full moon of 2015 rises behind the Tower of America in San Antonio, Texas in this view from skywatcher by Shenandoah Sanchez on July 31, 2015. Read the Full Story.

Blue Moon Setting

Shreenivasan Manievannan / 500px.com/shreeniclix

The Blue Moon of 2015 is seen setting over Table Rock Mountain in South Carolina in this stunning view by photographer on July 31, 2015 during the second full moon of the month. Read the Full Story.

Blue Moon Over Lake Ozark, MO

Shaunna Karras

Skywatcher Shaunna Karras snapped this view of the Blue Moon full moon shining over Lake Ozark, Missouri on July 31, 2015. Read the Full Story.

Blue Moon Over Macedonia

Stojan Stojanovski / Ohrid Astronomy Association

The Blue Moon full moon of July 2015 and the lights of an airplane are seen in the night sky near Ohrid, Macedonia in this photo captured by astrophotographer Stojan Stojanovski of the Ohrid Astronomy Association. Read the Full Story.

Blue Moon View from Wroclaw, Poland

Marta Korysławska-Sawarzyńska

Skywatcher Marta Korysławska-Sawarzyńska captured this view of the bright Blue Moon full moon of 2015 from Wroclaw, Poland on July 31. Read the Full Story.

Blue Moon and Macedonia

Stojan Stojanovski / Ohrid Astronomy Association

Photographer Stojan Stojanovski of Ohrid, Macedonia, captured this view of the Blue Moon full moon of July 31, 2015 as an airplane flew overhead. Read the Full Story.

Blue Moon Rises Over Ohrid, Macedonia

Stojan Stojanovski / Ohrid Astronomy Association

Stojan Stojanovski of the Ohrid Astronomy Association in Ohrid, Macedonia captured this stunning view of the Blue Moon full moon rising over the city on July 31, 2015. Read the Full Story.

2015 Blue Moon from Alma, Colorado

Carisa Peterson

Skywatcher Carisa Peterson snapped this view of the Blue Moon full moon of July 2015 from her deck in Alma, Colorado. Read the Full Story.

Blue Moon in Macedonia

Stojan Stojanovski / Ohrid Astronomy Association

The second full moon of July 2015, known as a Blue Moon, shines bright near Ohrid, Macedonia in this stunning image by skywatcher Stojan Stojanovski with the Ohrid Astronomy Association on July 31, 2015. Read the Full Story.

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