The skies were clear in the Shenandoah Valley for the rise of Mars and October’s Harvest Moon. Mars was first to appear over the Massanutten Mountains that end east of Harrisonburg, Virginia. A few minutes later, the full moon also appeared. As the moon rose higher, Mars drew closer to the moon. Mars is the small dot in the upper left-hand corner of the photo.
I took this photo handheld from my front yard just outside the city. “Mars and the Harvest Moon” is my Photo of the Week.
Writer, marketer, columnist, author, photographer, birder, walker, hiker, husband, father, grandfather, brother, son, township trustee, converted Anabaptist, community activist, my life is crammed with all things people and nature and wonder. My late father gave me this penchant for giving and getting the most out of life, my late mother the courtesy, kindness, and creativity to see the joy in life. They both taught me to cherish the people I am with. I try and fail and try again.
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7 thoughts on “Mars and the Harvest Moon”
I certainly enjoyed this moon and the reddish appearance of Mars. Great picture of the moon there!
Great shot and the moon has been wonderful to see and enjoy these clear nights and Mars is so tiny compared to the size of the moon. Glad you mentioned its location; otherwise I may have taken it for a speck of dust on the screen – a lot of that going on here. Gail
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I certainly enjoyed this moon and the reddish appearance of Mars. Great picture of the moon there!
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Thank you.
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Really cool photo Bruce!!! thanks for sharing!!!
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Thank you, Pamela. I’m glad you like it.
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Great shot and the moon has been wonderful to see and enjoy these clear nights and Mars is so tiny compared to the size of the moon. Glad you mentioned its location; otherwise I may have taken it for a speck of dust on the screen – a lot of that going on here. Gail
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Thanks, Gail. Make sure you look for Mars tonight. It’s the closest to Earth that it’s going to be for a few years.
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Thanks, will do.
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