The beauty of the Thunder Moon: Amazing image of moonrise which looks like a sunset
By Sara Malm
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At a first glance this may look like a burning sunset, but it is in fact a moon rising.
The full summer moon, known as a Thunder Moon or Buck Moon, appears to be emerging from the dark waters of Rio De La Plata in Argentina, before ascending onto the night sky.
The photo was taken by college teacher Luis Argerich, in Buenos Aires, in July this year.
Moon on fire: Although it looks more like a glorious sunset, this is in fact a Thunder Moon rising over Rio De La Plata in Argentina
The 42-year-old photographer said: ‘What looks like an ocean is actually a river, but being the widest river in the world it extends towards the horizon so you can’t see the other shoreline.
‘If weather permits I always go to the coast to try to photograph the rising moon. Atmospheric distortion produces semi-random effects so each moonrise is unique.'
He added: ‘I liked the ‘omega effect’ that was clearly visible to the naked eye, this is a common sight when there is an inferior mirage.
‘The coast of this river is known for producing a lot of mirages and atmospheric effects.'
The Buck Moon was given its nickname as July is the time of year bucks' antlers begin to form.
In Pagan folklore the Buck Moon is a ‘masculine moon’ and when it occupies the sky it is a good time to take on physical tasks.
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simply amazing
- Dirty , Phoenix, 29/10/2012 21:58
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